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 5924613 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33606152 epoch_slot_no: 169352 block_no: 5924436 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 9072 time: 2021-07-01 20:47:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb50c14949d298674cee7acc6fcf678fa325e9878f0f2cf95911677a61e37c39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xe76066c584c7b119a4ccc385dac726999fdfcd3058c28a047a57b234c9fc4f97 op_cert_counter: 6