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 5926164 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33636316 epoch_slot_no: 199516 block_no: 5925987 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 3472 time: 2021-07-02 05:10:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c90700690253b8584365593ff53f23a06681241bad391007b20ee08e1f5a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4b267dedaeb7a6e7040f024e5954f31eb53acb49f32fa27e243dcd71c2c1eb56 op_cert_counter: 2