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 5925462 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33622208 epoch_slot_no: 185408 block_no: 5925285 slot_leader_id: 4578363 size: 4727 time: 2021-07-02 01:14:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e62d14c094115e2d278e5ad71b8f89e8457d4d52d881979b6536cdb820fa4bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uee7svrlh9zzfa8nddrmmtse5f0udtrnurzgtkzs0tcl5a0ld9nqq5aswr op_cert: \x9a74156a97e67e856466e20df204ef9f8e4cad72ed8513cf8b44d2090236c372 op_cert_counter: 4