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 5911759 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33345865 epoch_slot_no: 341065 block_no: 5911582 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 6035 time: 2021-06-28 20:29:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x874dff89b4f7e8e21e88eb727f9b3a1c42f4555301af39763af45a728e4de9c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7