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 5943002 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 33973606 epoch_slot_no: 104806 block_no: 5942825 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 12483 time: 2021-07-06 02:51:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x469d6a1bf0e6d6f5027223508a50a4e41bf610ffaeb4af521806bc3c21757b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7