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 5941814 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33950798 epoch_slot_no: 81998 block_no: 5941637 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 5917 time: 2021-07-05 20:31:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba3421a11dda23a48ac280adc61ae7a9337927412fb0a8bea4d147e6a8bc752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5