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 5930427 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33722745 epoch_slot_no: 285945 block_no: 5930250 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 3062 time: 2021-07-03 05:10:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe70368533650aa0a36e97636f6857120e1fddd2651b7a4b74da0c85dfc1693bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 2