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 5930549 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33725692 epoch_slot_no: 288892 block_no: 5930372 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 3863 time: 2021-07-03 05:59:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8a441c95b921ae6dfa31a1689d879a33b00176facbc24caa7ce82134b8b3256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xbf13f8fcdda8fddcc832c964c09cfcc4907cbb4f57ac8187b1b88d9b83072851 op_cert_counter: 4