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 5926117 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 33635447 epoch_slot_no: 198647 block_no: 5925940 slot_leader_id: 5612834 size: 9510 time: 2021-07-02 04:55:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8450add8597113a97f32db418d39ee5088bf2f9fcdb97b5912ace0f56c46e20bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk0z92nv4xzk02vyyl0afpm7l0mrnq0pl5m7hzzthln32an9zh9qzejcxa op_cert: \x31d79fd2d9f18291e69aa4f09be6535ae2884cf2eaf973e3bc1c0ea6b9712a41 op_cert_counter: 14