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 5927948 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33672196 epoch_slot_no: 235396 block_no: 5927771 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 2117 time: 2021-07-02 15:08:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed5c959fd040a1e9f385d6b50c3ee9a0079d51ac5dfec1aef9df56287a9887eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xc73893e16767c52cfd851244285c645d83d78cb90e64fbe2c3fbf6de42a4cfa8 op_cert_counter: 7