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 5918192 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33477252 epoch_slot_no: 40452 block_no: 5918015 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 3413 time: 2021-06-30 08:59:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9612eaed6982131aec707cb9c2cb8829e8608fc434c183874588b39b98b49b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3