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 5941157 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 33937026 epoch_slot_no: 68226 block_no: 5940980 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 6939 time: 2021-07-05 16:41:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0bcb1f3cf12da887e31048136139092055bc2d0ce05f20934512bbaba05e5d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 1