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 5925683 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33626656 epoch_slot_no: 189856 block_no: 5925506 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 1590 time: 2021-07-02 02:29:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52111f7b11509cc4113bfee7483a434f9a92ecbbc56ed2dbf7a9148d0e2c8ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3