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 5916947 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 33452019 epoch_slot_no: 15219 block_no: 5916770 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 12559 time: 2021-06-30 01:58:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a4a4c8ccfdb4fbf192a1057cf3ec5ae4dec135d33cb68f1da6de933871b2198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xb1d60ed1d585277d55b1e4e4224c521a412c4a8f4e8063f86e6429799adb84be op_cert_counter: 11