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 5922818 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33569439 epoch_slot_no: 132639 block_no: 5922641 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 3502 time: 2021-07-01 10:35:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8591f9746ef5d3f8305d200f98c658133bef0a3269dbed4be8e26a4e4fa96a27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x39235122fe694568fca8235ab7238199ea8b72aa03efaa16bd26f981a6614dc4 op_cert_counter: 4