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 5924903 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33611800 epoch_slot_no: 175000 block_no: 5924726 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 3889 time: 2021-07-01 22:21:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b87e5d35441495e6dfb91820c9903cba234343b6b5e313b92744de01e228dc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x2de1812531ec1b96856e2dc16a6503d672487e354d3dd2a00c0165773204151d op_cert_counter: 6