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 5923972 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33593026 epoch_slot_no: 156226 block_no: 5923795 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 3310 time: 2021-07-01 17:08:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d604e226e64a186e138a13ffbf996d3cd00e6c08d632c24c7a557b6f7bfde47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \xd136af0be8298f18431c6be555fb9f3b836b72e6b5d2eae67c4766dfdd89bf70 op_cert_counter: 4