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 5917388 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33460754 epoch_slot_no: 23954 block_no: 5917211 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 11498 time: 2021-06-30 04:24:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7990b38ae3501347aae5965d714b5def1e76f34c10c7cc527421e7fa9445fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x15a98608c74c2aaa2d56788230bcc3dbedb3ee5c126902855b45580a87b00719 op_cert_counter: 2