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 5919256 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33498893 epoch_slot_no: 62093 block_no: 5919079 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 5948 time: 2021-06-30 14:59:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd360d96479b1dac02517f91c9251fece957a2a20f769a64d2c431f583a59d76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xa9ca42a4ce7812325e1ad4f7e2ded205e81cd7691258cd42e2b4cc8a38293cae op_cert_counter: 21