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 5937315 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33860100 epoch_slot_no: 423300 block_no: 5937138 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 14007 time: 2021-07-04 19:19:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb006c8ea3a55e9a8b4532d6106f7a75243f0f98377ab4f24ac6516d2fb27c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x762f16a5b9ca2169ecd9d8c4dfa6c0d63455c5ade48380a8dd57aff9be06e331 op_cert_counter: 4