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 5929866 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33711368 epoch_slot_no: 274568 block_no: 5929689 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 2674 time: 2021-07-03 02:00:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348b3c2e66918592c781cf3d5c9b9b28f87e8ba0c57f04e1fe69e41aecf85a6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xcb4735dc40521a29752dc8afb02e48ad7e6aebb27303c67837e7738b557f69bb op_cert_counter: 5