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 5915372 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 33418958 epoch_slot_no: 414158 block_no: 5915195 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 28320 time: 2021-06-29 16:47:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b332d82f4032441a92c20811dd6f3b12d00e21070783f2077d352ae8855bc0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x2840fb61180d7730db3296b6ef78a340c9fa2bb3a22502963dec64d75077eddb op_cert_counter: 4