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 5937756 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33868704 epoch_slot_no: 431904 block_no: 5937579 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 5650 time: 2021-07-04 21:43:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14f40acaeba42ca636c3875c2bf5a3eba17f7e6011ec21d0869fe65433d24b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x7ee8a9d53ad28c8c5e61f5c4af510b65cf791487e3d321abf63df9b0e6d261da op_cert_counter: 2