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 5940697 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33927559 epoch_slot_no: 58759 block_no: 5940520 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 2559 time: 2021-07-05 14:04:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceaf10244da46253a0e027c01b48fb199dc24ac4cecde1ed7977ce83a6bf1d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x76b1fedf64e7af2d32d1b7860154e87989fb5d2aee060b9df3b8abcbcfd20c04 op_cert_counter: 12