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 5940650 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 33926420 epoch_slot_no: 57620 block_no: 5940473 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 15582 time: 2021-07-05 13:45:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0023ef51e5e01e4b5ec3aa0ca80fb14524568e2c4c12e591d9ea5154f80c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x2a8a108eac591a8b673824fc846c210e0726db65300165daedbfa2a39e265c4e op_cert_counter: 2