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 5925177 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33616899 epoch_slot_no: 180099 block_no: 5925000 slot_leader_id: 5046987 size: 2584 time: 2021-07-01 23:46:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68c0cb1edbf734d87af210de63b764f7255c2eb42db9e1abf32f1d7de300dbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktz2vt3uf80nvurujneenuck98l5pgqedy95jt5w39pfj5dk44usawdh8z op_cert: \x9eb07d90b9c29d7cebbb9ba1b3235c5e4c82e1c936a465c4d71282da105e50f8 op_cert_counter: 3