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 5942459 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33962922 epoch_slot_no: 94122 block_no: 5942282 slot_leader_id: 5771063 size: 6105 time: 2021-07-05 23:53:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5865c63ebad9467a2c0bec1d6cb58aa93d425839e56cd095a491592bd127cdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rsrzt824kdxpg3hjm9j7h5a6z0utchvhezgc2vkh092sjzn7x4s4rqdsj op_cert: \x1f8ccb688551ed4b377ab2cc4b6ca9a0a123289bbbc737b4a43658827e370a26 op_cert_counter: 1