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 5942097 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33956196 epoch_slot_no: 87396 block_no: 5941920 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 6045 time: 2021-07-05 22:01:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40cd203646f3c087b142f1702ecf952517794953ae90e500c87e8654271dc708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x20a6e5f1b04403f9250e16c9781abadf2c3abd146d75f184d7933a9dadfb7402 op_cert_counter: 8