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 5924660 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33607103 epoch_slot_no: 170303 block_no: 5924483 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 6655 time: 2021-07-01 21:03:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c0abf7366a0702e8a22bf4538007ed262291b93653d604b07afe091b5a430bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x61136d104a2dd411855f9b92a56e27181d4f5cc92bb45bc419c3bb31e6adcbcd op_cert_counter: 0