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 5915505 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33421349 epoch_slot_no: 416549 block_no: 5915328 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 1466 time: 2021-06-29 17:27:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd336805663d103ddb711f796725ee5b68e1f2c89ab94e8638c51b3140f4726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 2