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 5917661 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33466341 epoch_slot_no: 29541 block_no: 5917484 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 3305 time: 2021-06-30 05:57:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30604d932ad91667e1a68245607594fe492699caf551bb617028470a5d6623daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc1fac8858661305b0b233540ac065cf809d0f4b4540f34792058fa8751fb41b9 op_cert_counter: 1