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 5930309 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33720199 epoch_slot_no: 283399 block_no: 5930132 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 2181 time: 2021-07-03 04:28:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5449641c9a52ca4a0099610b907b2c404d4f1ebfbc47d0c59647873f2fe7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x61d60618af20d6c1a0c6d4f2b19a72106da9bb05d6182ff806f28d17c424aa31 op_cert_counter: 1