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 5918580 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 33484940 epoch_slot_no: 48140 block_no: 5918403 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 14065 time: 2021-06-30 11:07:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b7561d6156c28a0cfc64a1f913cccb93f4c0f58dcd72f3133387d00910a05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x7b00bf153ef1356c72717fe118f8581ba8477576d8f340a840cc1d1a97d1621b op_cert_counter: 4