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 5938584 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 33884549 epoch_slot_no: 15749 block_no: 5938407 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 13873 time: 2021-07-05 02:07:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf11447435c37176504243941d21c040bf0e60ede8937287e05d0802ef912f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2