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 5915720 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33425443 epoch_slot_no: 420643 block_no: 5915543 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 1263 time: 2021-06-29 18:35:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f501a5308279c5499a7859138665fb1895c91948935057c6b6edb92663b9f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x7ee8a9d53ad28c8c5e61f5c4af510b65cf791487e3d321abf63df9b0e6d261da op_cert_counter: 2