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 5916634 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 33445572 epoch_slot_no: 8772 block_no: 5916457 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 7428 time: 2021-06-30 00:11:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa399e9d70fd8bc9c549db2012d51ee19dec240755891e08f4ca99b3c4e5ae055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \x134d58289aeaf7681b61d737c8e0059b0933e224a11b795759925af87990c980 op_cert_counter: 4