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 5937314 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 33860086 epoch_slot_no: 423286 block_no: 5937137 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 14008 time: 2021-07-04 19:19:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b42c87e798a6a447689b18fcd932157ee9c2c6d46e4c176325438ad22411b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x54ea103865b03dbe167f198962c3ef4e5602cfe135161900a84a75b25aa2fffc op_cert_counter: 1