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 5920540 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 33524457 epoch_slot_no: 87657 block_no: 5920363 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 13558 time: 2021-06-30 22:05:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0315fc852fe23beae73debc3b038d8db2b433df68d03664bec83d8b7f828729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf73d71c8df083aa4521246ddb639d18d00961e98209f22abd388dd2b7b6cf375 op_cert_counter: 5