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 5915381 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33419104 epoch_slot_no: 414304 block_no: 5915204 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 6530 time: 2021-06-29 16:49:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85785065bea3a5442f6500afa1cf24ec1384c77a21db39aced6d944e760106d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x90cce4e2843d0c3d02ec3c97abaf86ae1cc0e6d01372f93137203e9e98c42cc0 op_cert_counter: 5