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 5924260 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33598821 epoch_slot_no: 162021 block_no: 5924083 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 7173 time: 2021-07-01 18:45:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70abbd92207b8f82b8f1706a180e1d9989576d39d7c73d7d9a0cf06ea958dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xc0898a2b90886a37f979d2f4edf901ea7c94c1d71545b96243203b3827d9fe07 op_cert_counter: 3