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 5942071 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33955786 epoch_slot_no: 86986 block_no: 5941894 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 3236 time: 2021-07-05 21:54:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b2f9ff51be37c92b75440fee54ee7fef88bf39b88f9e932f9132e7a2fd0557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x0d8a080062bcd29eb1b0c059d26167ea7c3b5c69de3c52cb85078dea1d9004c2 op_cert_counter: 2