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 5920101 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33515323 epoch_slot_no: 78523 block_no: 5919924 slot_leader_id: 5322587 size: 15164 time: 2021-06-30 19:33:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f408a1b00c92a4960d2ba03bc3b6d6baf9c7f913b0406a8ae2c6ace76589117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpjz9xaqn9jry63na8kkj5vlyp59mxkza9c93s84jpq6sh6z8ujq7avyn9 op_cert: \x76c949b7d73bb2fc26185c37ae3ae872becbd25e9157043f5ca128d89d68b035 op_cert_counter: 3