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 5916651 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33445944 epoch_slot_no: 9144 block_no: 5916474 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 12945 time: 2021-06-30 00:17:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ed0c6259583df66fbd5e2575072ab627f0219812cec5413079a2f4eb57b1605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x573e3121dc3760abf892abb67d63f5bf7221e37528ca747ec1b3066c573c7045 op_cert_counter: 4