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 5924586 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33605556 epoch_slot_no: 168756 block_no: 5924409 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 1220 time: 2021-07-01 20:37:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58aefce442dee4d7e04869240638255bc6a94e93269f45e3ac68f941f3234a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x62f4cb8258ceae517f567f09072128015e765c0e0cfeb8330943f65e13b87b92 op_cert_counter: 3