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 5917204 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33457020 epoch_slot_no: 20220 block_no: 5917027 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 9161 time: 2021-06-30 03:21:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe25986322c109fb5dd0ac8b84db913654acb3c6e2aabcfe8c3257cb59f8a88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2