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 5920530 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 33524258 epoch_slot_no: 87458 block_no: 5920353 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 13434 time: 2021-06-30 22:02:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c72668829863f8997dcde719174f792250938ce2601475661c9601855f9c15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4