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 5941721 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33948795 epoch_slot_no: 79995 block_no: 5941544 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 5766 time: 2021-07-05 19:58:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd266f85c4bc65c3c39f513c417050e933ed951af8b398e84b0e2207d5636886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xb52c1f32df07acf8b3bb1366ac26453d0898e44815a19b10f6ec479f18f3a507 op_cert_counter: 7