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 5913066 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33372333 epoch_slot_no: 367533 block_no: 5912889 slot_leader_id: 5606943 size: 17166 time: 2021-06-29 03:50:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8933d37d779bef8b3a24fd1f03d05a03c81e93799e06b224a68e7c31c01903bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycetdc5daz9czvc308qpxj2hk730a4fqzeu6wrdc0kudmuwxw3jszuyvu3 op_cert: \xab2171708baa6c7f44280ada5df16a5cb5c12e51e987cbbfd396c71644687a77 op_cert_counter: 1