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 5928506 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33683264 epoch_slot_no: 246464 block_no: 5928329 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 8498 time: 2021-07-02 18:12:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc00fed6cac51fa728cb14ffe24cf17b1a55c93477a37ffecbb908187e78312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x2a58311d0253aeb4b52a7198efbd78c585323ad286090b7f6057796d8df6e7f7 op_cert_counter: 1