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 5892330 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32955893 epoch_slot_no: 383093 block_no: 5892153 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 23480 time: 2021-06-24 08:09:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e1dfaa14dcfb9a5de76c5a280ca6b61975978900c3ec6e17242d4449f85f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2