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 5940691 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33927476 epoch_slot_no: 58676 block_no: 5940514 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 3915 time: 2021-07-05 14:02:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d89e37d2f01dc985ebe919a5d2f52a0ee1271236d76f5a2669340a93bacdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2