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 5917347 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 33460081 epoch_slot_no: 23281 block_no: 5917170 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 19671 time: 2021-06-30 04:12:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a00315784d3e4c62da67d7c159fbe314f4184ec144007304fb20aa4ab76cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9