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 5917370 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33460403 epoch_slot_no: 23603 block_no: 5917193 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 16558 time: 2021-06-30 04:18:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4510456308832a7011abc0e6843cff58ebe40c585e166347a1fa6f11fd22fd6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8