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 5929625 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33706231 epoch_slot_no: 269431 block_no: 5929448 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 8010 time: 2021-07-03 00:35:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d5ed378f55ee5b4da7a82323c5da90e57e65e85f87d01a6dee5bc464e1fe719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4