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 5916473 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33442303 epoch_slot_no: 5503 block_no: 5916296 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 4284 time: 2021-06-29 23:16:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f9392326bb29f8f08e61e8e18d5ce51e89cff7efd42e78eb46f5c7e5f3cf2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3