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 5941299 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 33939843 epoch_slot_no: 71043 block_no: 5941122 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 16499 time: 2021-07-05 17:28:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50de8c28dcd6485a72d115471a794ee3975f4f5f3b2cc77d461f23113861bb5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5