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 5938482 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33882633 epoch_slot_no: 13833 block_no: 5938305 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 2699 time: 2021-07-05 01:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78378ccc5374caf6a2372936024b99de1f493f8bfc4192422d8e6002c179bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \x134d58289aeaf7681b61d737c8e0059b0933e224a11b795759925af87990c980 op_cert_counter: 4