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 5940096 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33915814 epoch_slot_no: 47014 block_no: 5939919 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 4343 time: 2021-07-05 10:48:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de757af608ec6e5fbc5b18ea6a164e7113a393612a69a45abbe9c62b218eabaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 1