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 5936729 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33848091 epoch_slot_no: 411291 block_no: 5936552 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 8351 time: 2021-07-04 15:59:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d406e26e25ca5415ea6a71e19f5b6705dfbe93a03dd17133b8c615b5fc5975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 13