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 5938295 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33878981 epoch_slot_no: 10181 block_no: 5938118 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 8445 time: 2021-07-05 00:34:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e3676c3b7def62f6bf21e086b2ea4b6a376a4e83c1c0bb0269a02a3c9d8b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x050ec7130546fcc064a7c8c4cd440404726ad0e9a2963d9c4993945f9850b2e6 op_cert_counter: 17