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 5918915 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33491829 epoch_slot_no: 55029 block_no: 5918738 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 9886 time: 2021-06-30 13:02:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf47cf2740b9df508cf4f122df553a51d544bba43d2b41bf6091c9f5cc6c475a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xa9060928906694c78c63a830a807eeb9b52e0075cbc556a9bc189aa5baa3d530 op_cert_counter: 1