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 5913470 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33380229 epoch_slot_no: 375429 block_no: 5913293 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 3122 time: 2021-06-29 06:02:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2d67d1fc3d37ea4e61b05380760694f5e9b1884821c3719cda659e2405f4d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x6246993e38b2f88ef80909df944b782d8ca6e0a7b136018567d90e9738b7797c op_cert_counter: 4