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 5940986 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33933299 epoch_slot_no: 64499 block_no: 5940809 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 6009 time: 2021-07-05 15:39:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e8897b2be221d4d16bd8ede3586778a9925dc07bb44d075b0a0212a2f49237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1