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 5936161 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33837274 epoch_slot_no: 400474 block_no: 5935984 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 2957 time: 2021-07-04 12:59:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911e85b975b4cdb6a902a9e0c4fde0659c999371452a68037f546599dba43794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x2268ae1113a7939fa9809729d33fe575fcfc50e49b0bcfe4039cac27cc737342 op_cert_counter: 0