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 5915948 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 33430445 epoch_slot_no: 425645 block_no: 5915771 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 10574 time: 2021-06-29 19:58:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bede781b0c39321adec88e26d0ea0c4b83bb15b3caf38dce07683d24f0a21d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x050ec7130546fcc064a7c8c4cd440404726ad0e9a2963d9c4993945f9850b2e6 op_cert_counter: 17