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 5940492 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33923250 epoch_slot_no: 54450 block_no: 5940315 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 2528 time: 2021-07-05 12:52:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973465b745e23a71c3b3f3e782bdc153b7147cf32063cdc1ad491fd3864d68daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2mjy5ge49k3l8fsca7g6utguxe4m9xm472atvpq5xw4pj2vavns083tta op_cert: \xd6aa679f52b99f75e3c089eeb0cd722f8872f8254a7d6d7ce0c11351290c20ac op_cert_counter: 1