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 5923760 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33588855 epoch_slot_no: 152055 block_no: 5923583 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 4055 time: 2021-07-01 15:59:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a36b86797736f13dd2578ed55a01ae1445309a474959718ea8772b73ff82ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3