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 5942474 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 33963223 epoch_slot_no: 94423 block_no: 5942297 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 7939 time: 2021-07-05 23:58:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be9103e971bc70a1daa754dc33863141318623c9b969fc772f638466bc6d316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8