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 5941166 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33937185 epoch_slot_no: 68385 block_no: 5940989 slot_leader_id: 5291763 size: 4449 time: 2021-07-05 16:44:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258a51976f0c374c7655f14c05fd1a31c2d2a964853c01a5adf8ed0594189d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmq6nvu9guzzfmjz6g4taqdqzln3rwml027u46k6eremy6lzp5qqglxsqx op_cert: \xd185d516180afe315448137dbd76e659bd99df2999f5561ad025e1eb27b5a95a op_cert_counter: 2