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 5924719 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33608127 epoch_slot_no: 171327 block_no: 5924542 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 14507 time: 2021-07-01 21:20:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43ba9f9f69ead755b8347e22fa1c46246fcf529a5e560a41bf4c46f2385239dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x32d792c2c0b269f81b79405dbafe63d0a6d9ed7e45a37bc0588677780de95aba op_cert_counter: 2