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 5913542 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33381877 epoch_slot_no: 377077 block_no: 5913365 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2111 time: 2021-06-29 06:29:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68171129c59c67010f1f820b9446768e15f9f699932d0f3706d69bf6fe15a8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8