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 5941041 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33934435 epoch_slot_no: 65635 block_no: 5940864 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 2297 time: 2021-07-05 15:58:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf298212c481ee7dc29e636e78d1777fa657bc0a92b8c5604460878eb47c45470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x05bf6bc0a8a92558bbf5bb94ca5abbeb267c469d53bde87043617abcca781b88 op_cert_counter: 2