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 5930585 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33726398 epoch_slot_no: 289598 block_no: 5930408 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 8940 time: 2021-07-03 06:11:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde8a05f6dd063a164ae9197e84220e45576b5bd3b0e807dfb47a2f0220abb740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4