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 5936371 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 33841229 epoch_slot_no: 404429 block_no: 5936194 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 28420 time: 2021-07-04 14:05:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc41a93295244a46bad047ddbdccf1f96b80f488dc6ddda7616579b31c5139c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6