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 5928531 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33683762 epoch_slot_no: 246962 block_no: 5928354 slot_leader_id: 5557318 size: 5362 time: 2021-07-02 18:20:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57bb197e219597b8de3fb56d641be3b39ec91fd425c3eafbc78c371a1c236f45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzjuen0t6xt9rq080kxu4790ka7cxg0339z3sqfg3z2qz60fh9zqsnr4la op_cert: \x8d3c81ff46982fc328d293cdef446c6ed9a52de3764152a70d2cf5c46b7f091e op_cert_counter: 2