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 5918621 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33485659 epoch_slot_no: 48859 block_no: 5918444 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 3199 time: 2021-06-30 11:19:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1a65d969efc21386df3a415c4517cee37d8b99e1b071530b413f8b80c599a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x70e308b907ab84fbf067aee966543ef8e7bc640c8ee25c833d75a61d4068b635 op_cert_counter: 3