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 5911138 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33333330 epoch_slot_no: 328530 block_no: 5910961 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 9250 time: 2021-06-28 17:00:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca32a1cdbc4369f3c7c210ef9732b2583ccff2e23dbf93bc7b9fb3f896d011f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xb09fa035ea8db1fa724025fd009f1c5d8803608ab6c31c0ca2689058be27593a op_cert_counter: 4