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 5922847 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33570026 epoch_slot_no: 133226 block_no: 5922670 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 1508 time: 2021-07-01 10:45:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf1cda3ec70b7933ad21a40977db9469a55577f9e0c525d456414a172cc86d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xcbcab6db891266dcadf8bbdc983e97063d4b8bbb65da9e656d7ae804ea55618c op_cert_counter: 4