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 5922562 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33564301 epoch_slot_no: 127501 block_no: 5922385 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 7742 time: 2021-07-01 09:09:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x520e3e60975de0e926cb9bbc3f8ac4d41a98c07a9ea4fb5a78621f31dce43e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4