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 5915311 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33417832 epoch_slot_no: 413032 block_no: 5915134 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 6859 time: 2021-06-29 16:28:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfabe6b0ab1f584850fad1335277f772d3244adce4c49e49339376efc9d6010abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xa087308a96b3292ec8f9f4d213958eace080d6c7dbd4b088e42a60a87dd15fc7 op_cert_counter: 2