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 5940703 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33927651 epoch_slot_no: 58851 block_no: 5940526 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 2035 time: 2021-07-05 14:05:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a8ca18aacd825566b8e09e9ef32c7192ed31f0edbddcd58a6aae77cd3e6da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xf244acd68dcd4315732e6eaf9dcb9371613153d0b322787a0e369423a448bfd0 op_cert_counter: 6