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 5917698 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33467047 epoch_slot_no: 30247 block_no: 5917521 slot_leader_id: 5679294 size: 5040 time: 2021-06-30 06:08:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6eee3dbc1d4b2a562a142a41c216080cc20d526c6bdda4a8a14f8a72bc4681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3jytzkn4y4ejz783xjydskx6xeg0t6ujts94vy0esesyvxwan6su328dh op_cert: \x06b18dd6f9a887eb9fc6c862c91032530c8526fcb4594340c3dc4a18cc9f23c1 op_cert_counter: 1