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 5928690 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33686974 epoch_slot_no: 250174 block_no: 5928513 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 9573 time: 2021-07-02 19:14:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dd9775ba043ae71030c23b05427b0568d09c2b5e04509cb24c43fb81cbab2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x09e766f7decd982e9114a1433fef4b191e574a3e45bdf00280bdfac9d0eab556 op_cert_counter: 6