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 5941028 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33934130 epoch_slot_no: 65330 block_no: 5940851 slot_leader_id: 4633215 size: 5777 time: 2021-07-05 15:53:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c47235f24eda5ecd9f846769e1e2d5f1e750f8979a9fd7165e0a87ce2aeb0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13etpxk3maudm67jzvye7m4lqhukv4lnzvtszdem20cvm5awygr6qzekrhd op_cert: \x958d9850a0a39073984c18bc8e3ea5493e35aa3bacbba0b7a0f6921f25158651 op_cert_counter: 4