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 5912412 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33358987 epoch_slot_no: 354187 block_no: 5912235 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 9680 time: 2021-06-29 00:07:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9847916ba139921ca4478c76ce63b9e8ba0781fe0a6e4bf8b5b2a02b4e8de3f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xa3824852a5fd969b736009574c58f4f5c81065e3a75a5aff19b8225197e4335f op_cert_counter: 5