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 5936218 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33838177 epoch_slot_no: 401377 block_no: 5936041 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 2873 time: 2021-07-04 13:14:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6127475fe4f02ae01546b57c5ed1301c296d15d5331ec9e961a1d59f0b172aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4