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 5942694 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33967800 epoch_slot_no: 99000 block_no: 5942517 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 3012 time: 2021-07-06 01:14:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x154fad3057f073ecb0d337ef569f7ba1bcee6abfbe8001c4e2fa57fd16fa25b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \x21c4d1032ec21c5d96ac9ade774aad85772ae1c93195aac244b5e48cf1dc8535 op_cert_counter: 1