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 5938194 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33877290 epoch_slot_no: 8490 block_no: 5938017 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 2091 time: 2021-07-05 00:06:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed1303a93e0e96871ee28e1800a8222fccd3b3b368e97aa90170c2a154e6d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xabdaf8c5cf3baa5b4d785bb2432ac15e4d88500666f95c32be2354605292a989 op_cert_counter: 2