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 5940238 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33918390 epoch_slot_no: 49590 block_no: 5940061 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 4457 time: 2021-07-05 11:31:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x888fdbee83fcd8f938f0ec15a15178cfdab544395c68e3e9651cdf68b00ba14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4