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 5941716 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33948688 epoch_slot_no: 79888 block_no: 5941539 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 4714 time: 2021-07-05 19:56:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182285f51e0ab84367b394c55b4b09b1f38d1c29c33c8cd0b8e38b8610558c18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dmfzwhws8y89m85ty2w6juscq7ppgmnjtkuk2arrluvc37erxpmqacnf4u op_cert: \x8edce81727839c863cba3ebccf5889ac3dbabb7eb5c6d6e4abbb7fe194671d30 op_cert_counter: 0