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 5923948 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 33592189 epoch_slot_no: 155389 block_no: 5923771 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 6606 time: 2021-07-01 16:54:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcad8c86836122ea99dd0aaabe032f2e545a26f50890e437b596ce53fafc7a5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x29e8b53df958497bfb2bb25123b0464c0204b5c4b5c1bd344e2909696607d65c op_cert_counter: 3