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 5938928 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33891595 epoch_slot_no: 22795 block_no: 5938751 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 1559 time: 2021-07-05 04:04:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672a5f4fcf2723415dfe632c33a5bbe3315e8f24c451d6eaa080e3a6f107928eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3