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 5924202 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33597579 epoch_slot_no: 160779 block_no: 5924025 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 5016 time: 2021-07-01 18:24:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73efd8d8440b2cc609c5a178e1e3bff4743a492e54ce4a9ab7de5b9dbeec2ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x2aca109c0b3f4343c92c52501cb826b699197aec400481e75c237ed387f84e27 op_cert_counter: 10