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 5940805 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33929717 epoch_slot_no: 60917 block_no: 5940628 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 28727 time: 2021-07-05 14:40:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f7c04155df059e6fc7a5693cafa7dacb96fd223f2a9376857ce00219086643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x2ce1f877c37080d2ed6185c9c122dedf6ca2de8047c2065aa9963df3f2c0fdb0 op_cert_counter: 3