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 5929074 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33695022 epoch_slot_no: 258222 block_no: 5928897 slot_leader_id: 5086738 size: 2005 time: 2021-07-02 21:28:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb9bfa41d3fb48031214532503251ec54637b3b4013d5da467a39cb17a9c7fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x36j64ka3hh068n2es8vz5vwsdlr9xuxwjsk68ed94g3v3q9ly9qm6qlqm op_cert: \xa8ac4daa550892a80449aa9349ecbe4508a8a5a281fcc8d1f3d3ac7832f43d76 op_cert_counter: 2