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 5936699 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33847265 epoch_slot_no: 410465 block_no: 5936522 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 11011 time: 2021-07-04 15:45:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d7b559b125e27349f28fbb1ce59c92e11a11b4d25b0da341f50d1687499cf88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xa9ca42a4ce7812325e1ad4f7e2ded205e81cd7691258cd42e2b4cc8a38293cae op_cert_counter: 21