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 5939991 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33913875 epoch_slot_no: 45075 block_no: 5939814 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 2430 time: 2021-07-05 10:16:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0f7b9e9e8878730407834cb1dae4d24e037146ded85b4adf3ebb76c0278233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9