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 5938713 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 33887436 epoch_slot_no: 18636 block_no: 5938536 slot_leader_id: 5703256 size: 8755 time: 2021-07-05 02:55:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4125159ac979d2a3c1927ebc65f582507881cbc5b752083904848d16fc0c963eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf48d5q4679853h8yxsse69spzjtrzgyfp0eedeg0qsl9kj6rq8scusymr op_cert: \x55917c5c91f636714cc3a0a275de09c6e63815f31d8b431847adf70f26a26d99 op_cert_counter: 1