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 5942799 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33969859 epoch_slot_no: 101059 block_no: 5942622 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 5729 time: 2021-07-06 01:49:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746ab9bf5ec5bb1ebd92ef8ecf7e9c2e8d55bdca8d8035601f6156e61613eae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x2a8a108eac591a8b673824fc846c210e0726db65300165daedbfa2a39e265c4e op_cert_counter: 2