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 5918233 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33478073 epoch_slot_no: 41273 block_no: 5918056 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 12269 time: 2021-06-30 09:12:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7162878947740c3dbb616e5ef53865889d69d8199941a83d595ead6c431cddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x60f327110755ef1724cb9392754585d27f6ea72ce0f3970e276d8505929a1d30 op_cert_counter: 1