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 5918973 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33492912 epoch_slot_no: 56112 block_no: 5918796 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 7000 time: 2021-06-30 13:20:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ae7df8243ee3d247be403ba59c8b170bef2387321df4070368f986980d5ed95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xe01e8de9e56801b4fc11402230449cd786f7ff18eb831c315d7d987a6228c280 op_cert_counter: 3