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 5937615 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33866231 epoch_slot_no: 429431 block_no: 5937438 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 1829 time: 2021-07-04 21:02:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb6f34d3ef76f583fc057b4a7c2fd90dd6e232ac0e7717d97df8a2fb52421ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9