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 5923601 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33585678 epoch_slot_no: 148878 block_no: 5923424 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 1528 time: 2021-07-01 15:06:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8610c14196d77883ff3a5cc0de849cf324e7cae6ef97bfcc37b2d2102b6ec4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x45397f24e4f988e2f87eca8207c892d30f58ecab6ae4d31b2aabc5ebec45f2f4 op_cert_counter: 4