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 5940638 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33926207 epoch_slot_no: 57407 block_no: 5940461 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 7239 time: 2021-07-05 13:41:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x010fbe169bf69ed5073bd241ed8098559a731ee2caa7d4aa7204d6ab4ee4d257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x9c817a283ec0a6aa343b35a34d8c07cda441a22f4f1950f28020a7c2036ded3f op_cert_counter: 1