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 5918680 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33486830 epoch_slot_no: 50030 block_no: 5918503 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 4947 time: 2021-06-30 11:38:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537c9d7696b7d28da43ecec676a34c163da2c6234ccdd6d3ac4f8399b7276d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x75705563bb3b158a778ec2748e08182e25a091f3e2ba5b86debfb608849b59fd op_cert_counter: 6