A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5935845 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33830875 epoch_slot_no: 394075 block_no: 5935668 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 4604 time: 2021-07-04 11:12:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c3afeca96c37e761ebf8e6cdbc0881583f3ae3fbfc5be9c9d78dfbfea74c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xcd82a9c9ea0864ea51619c09ef72781e207362ad797eddedb86cb76b656d9c80 op_cert_counter: 2