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 5937735 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33868376 epoch_slot_no: 431576 block_no: 5937558 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 8391 time: 2021-07-04 21:37:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5bffc3bbb31f86301b4a5faadd71666558c92bda236ac479ea9275d07a29e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3