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 5922844 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33570010 epoch_slot_no: 133210 block_no: 5922667 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 6044 time: 2021-07-01 10:45:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88801fe02b6d8e22031a02d64162f96b46990cf526e4b4af3a72e19fcde9f1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xabdaf8c5cf3baa5b4d785bb2432ac15e4d88500666f95c32be2354605292a989 op_cert_counter: 2