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 5928590 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 33684866 epoch_slot_no: 248066 block_no: 5928413 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 8833 time: 2021-07-02 18:39:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ed26c5eb74c8681495e64fb69196302600007bff47b9e22fd4b72c9cbda389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4