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 5919998 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33513229 epoch_slot_no: 76429 block_no: 5919821 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 3089 time: 2021-06-30 18:58:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31dd4bd8039746b586d9dc75d99c183ef8b1c2a37ebe27f6ffb73cfe8110fadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd98e9239776a12b0f00245e54e183654c2e0fa85c796eb897d87f251b771b777 op_cert_counter: 2