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 5942016 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33954635 epoch_slot_no: 85835 block_no: 5941839 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 5707 time: 2021-07-05 21:35:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2449b3e1cacbaadef886997484e2995ded78945d0f3abb788f83b000eaee4432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x583ec4def5ebddac02f369099d316c95f8e59b0d065086232f53a644e0d5cb5d op_cert_counter: 0