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 5926357 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33640068 epoch_slot_no: 203268 block_no: 5926180 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 362 time: 2021-07-02 06:12:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a4553021bae3391bea3d447334b70dc6f801bde1df4f7e5c39b49eb6ff2635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf00bfc19dc2bbdec3f09f8ce54484ff14dc110d9ff6d1d79e6af6b58c4a008aa op_cert_counter: 2