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 5939552 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33904644 epoch_slot_no: 35844 block_no: 5939375 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 14209 time: 2021-07-05 07:42:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x972707bf76a636c49b8a31d7fc0f7a44c55ac1664173d7b36f4579f8db8b618dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x29e4f1e51a824b5d4ff01663118939bf05a5565643b2197295d9470c174a8562 op_cert_counter: 8