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 5917925 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33471925 epoch_slot_no: 35125 block_no: 5917748 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 262 time: 2021-06-30 07:30:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615b4fdca421894d485a817ea04a7282a153bb46524f6ad3904ed06a91bcfdb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x069e6bb17b492b7dd26131a076843e074fcf6aad3eda4128215ec02e9cf60a42 op_cert_counter: 4