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 5921735 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33547993 epoch_slot_no: 111193 block_no: 5921558 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 5760 time: 2021-07-01 04:38:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa430a494eb6ee4606a59c303fc801ee74a71660d534754bd511203e46d5feeb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \x344882e6f94fdbfad27baed5fb9c514fbd724133ec85ccb66382df05649ea670 op_cert_counter: 2