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 5916534 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 33443328 epoch_slot_no: 6528 block_no: 5916357 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 8874 time: 2021-06-29 23:33:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad7a467adfa50a610dfe6fcd57ab55f8c2d04f89b129abdf3cb5efe791cbf1f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x789864065b2fdaefd9d2ad4690ef623d260ef2e1c848dc94957f00288031f087 op_cert_counter: 4