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 5941553 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33945120 epoch_slot_no: 76320 block_no: 5941376 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 10717 time: 2021-07-05 18:56:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6caea182d2d407f25b756ba94dd2a0c34f27fc0f35596dc92f8ad3b2a8d49d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3