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 5936919 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33851773 epoch_slot_no: 414973 block_no: 5936742 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 4554 time: 2021-07-04 17:01:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefc52cb066ebff736170f454b098d614a1047caeb8b761cbadfcf1dac7bb888dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x7a5ac3c595426bd3d24ab8749b28fe266a96f24acdc75c9a7f5b3fb1ae315b0f op_cert_counter: 0