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 5937921 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33871937 epoch_slot_no: 3137 block_no: 5937744 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 5117 time: 2021-07-04 22:37:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dcd4b986a8640219f48f571b9a6cbb0dfd55f89db61629e560395fd59c3b782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xaec9a6d5a8866d3862a48aebfbf8360d2b4585bf9d9b29337e62a4fdb0b3eb29 op_cert_counter: 3