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 5927453 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33662147 epoch_slot_no: 225347 block_no: 5927276 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 4669 time: 2021-07-02 12:20:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e6f3f8948d847f7872c3ee394c8a94a633b779008356999b7a39e800173fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xbed4d989aa8aca186c372de5882796b9ac1cc64f20aba7cb4fd9cc670c4b654e op_cert_counter: 1