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 5937100 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33855373 epoch_slot_no: 418573 block_no: 5936923 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 19067 time: 2021-07-04 18:01:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2d086fd7f8e98c4898da17d7a9cf929dda605ab2e1c20080f4c8c5de3812822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x4326c4c818cf0cdeb801840769c027454f667c478b302f004614cf90f33033da op_cert_counter: 4