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 5917541 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33464053 epoch_slot_no: 27253 block_no: 5917364 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 1231 time: 2021-06-30 05:19:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x352c212f9728c9a67cefbe1be1d902622d45339d1f823a62b9b67ee356c0f833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x41535386ff19978e97e1bc36a5e8104ad01f44291a9930244e06fc9e727e124f op_cert_counter: 1