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 5921627 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33545842 epoch_slot_no: 109042 block_no: 5921450 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 2993 time: 2021-07-01 04:02:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd36e7b3d4e0039e8c7cabb7008be66211ae703f8c953183dac57d1d94014c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xe11823d0c6cf81bb5944fe09b10e876808aac826a698a6497e05851eb292c3b4 op_cert_counter: 1