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 5921697 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33547170 epoch_slot_no: 110370 block_no: 5921520 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 2026 time: 2021-07-01 04:24:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea91852d05f74ed93be65c63bad139665bd03f7ddfebaf75890e75578b6c7adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \xcda78ea40f17e3e1f9af112baa4551622b38b071bd20eb67bb159e4482806d39 op_cert_counter: 2