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 5924650 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 33606844 epoch_slot_no: 170044 block_no: 5924473 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 15181 time: 2021-07-01 20:58:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc69b4332f11755e90ddadde73eb9dbd43922812f38cb5a1d44574ad7f42eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xac5c8c7404771251d22900c261311c81d4eaab7b5b1790d3e58f128365955072 op_cert_counter: 3