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 5915298 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 33417448 epoch_slot_no: 412648 block_no: 5915121 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 14736 time: 2021-06-29 16:22:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8acf7d403af523ae6b168dc223cd1c19bd068fa3e8dd3cc0285c0a5b3f2cd7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x54dfc9e289862f0f26bd73046ec28cc1240369a445b63998e87c136d2a177c65 op_cert_counter: 1