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 5943624 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33984999 epoch_slot_no: 116199 block_no: 5943447 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 1118 time: 2021-07-06 06:01:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa82971ce133bcd2353d16a3fbbab37eba0f16ad780a233db2dfaaa76a794526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xbeff7381184a0b54a2117eef2cf95572d60c91f2bf3b6244571f57989c185a3f op_cert_counter: 2