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 5943957 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33991719 epoch_slot_no: 122919 block_no: 5943780 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 7744 time: 2021-07-06 07:53:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf803703525452f5704a5414c4fd5565c24afd80340760f21874ae2a0af78b7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x3d01fd37950b7a7d3047664e3c815ff9670df843abe3f7a435d51055729ac4cf op_cert_counter: 4