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 5941862 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33951920 epoch_slot_no: 83120 block_no: 5941685 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 6388 time: 2021-07-05 20:50:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5870855c3ed592d2a0172d55afbdb1e6261a3bba91765f7dce15cee2c7b67fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x9e149f4e3e5442160b8293bf8e7fd6d2a911c327eaa9589f151aea3069eceba2 op_cert_counter: 4