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 5926943 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33651594 epoch_slot_no: 214794 block_no: 5926766 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 1686 time: 2021-07-02 09:24:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf16caa42f7aad8af778b3976df3e4dbed3bb38bc3cf595608bd3b9a95f401ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4