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 5928701 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33687131 epoch_slot_no: 250331 block_no: 5928524 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 3576 time: 2021-07-02 19:17:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1d0b480d428654e1480c5fb4c9edb09674288305582c4e471961efbf3dc23a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xd55f509a6fa11902316721beb8e3b852f5d9d178afe3c21275d2de3ee93e02d6 op_cert_counter: 11