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 5930053 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33715045 epoch_slot_no: 278245 block_no: 5929876 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 1198 time: 2021-07-03 03:02:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4494dfb0f20df00007d84e7033f085fa520c4c3f77ef60c837e032975a05557fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \xc9cfa916cbbbae95f909fabc43f643e004a11f3f8f7cf62709a0a58536cc9329 op_cert_counter: 1