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 5911119 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33332920 epoch_slot_no: 328120 block_no: 5910942 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 8338 time: 2021-06-28 16:53:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf1de77ef0f77e879e000d9a991d4948a8c066fb4794f6c2f7fb5c8f69009e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xe6148d89f8e82d8cb69fdca97db40543783d4c59dc01d3dbf5cbce14ce3026bc op_cert_counter: 7