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 5941904 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33952633 epoch_slot_no: 83833 block_no: 5941727 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 4534 time: 2021-07-05 21:02:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64da3ffd98f9d5fecd103b5de25cf114a53c97a21e8de9b07aba1db40418d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x045ff4b0c3f4473f091bbcb5678cdd80c7dbe69c89e3e33c60ecda21111a75a1 op_cert_counter: 1