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 5922763 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33568467 epoch_slot_no: 131667 block_no: 5922586 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 7471 time: 2021-07-01 10:19:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b1e571315dfb969f9f2db0b0a43d54f4a52f8806cfaa2caa9323d0f4f8e0a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2