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 5940931 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33932182 epoch_slot_no: 63382 block_no: 5940754 slot_leader_id: 4733861 size: 5059 time: 2021-07-05 15:21:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fc7509bf77409e6081061a15650f13ffc02213dc78a40c90a807b60bef1fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chtfy2szl0xgn87jlu6wzlgrj5ugxrhy0q9vh68whdnfhdf9gpnsclhjne op_cert: \xa27bada5abc9b9e12f443a203b324159863e2ddd44fc1c09f63975118f43f157 op_cert_counter: 2