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 5942552 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33964903 epoch_slot_no: 96103 block_no: 5942375 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 6089 time: 2021-07-06 00:26:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74981042df807d47cf10ba9136cd213219db8dbd93a18f83bed7da800c3ecdceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7