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 5918999 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33493453 epoch_slot_no: 56653 block_no: 5918822 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 4141 time: 2021-06-30 13:29:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x593f3d3781f74c855a86d129e0cbb28077160920e2741b714f9312de09f9f9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3