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 5940748 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33928461 epoch_slot_no: 59661 block_no: 5940571 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 4448 time: 2021-07-05 14:19:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f573fd8f35e50eb5f2ccf8766678d54199a8cf39c098de4cb4f304255ee601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 2