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 5940419 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33921595 epoch_slot_no: 52795 block_no: 5940242 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 6497 time: 2021-07-05 12:24:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7174527b05ca450afdc37c7015bb37ea7f62cede89cbdf172acf0db7e98d6f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdd961e679dce69a212afa119921f1b6dc862fe13586ea850752dbf490158bf40 op_cert_counter: 8