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 5930792 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33730355 epoch_slot_no: 293555 block_no: 5930615 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 1846 time: 2021-07-03 07:17:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea439c983d2e79a737f66b6a3de0483a71e8c15dc6f8add80614c29767e558faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xc52dfdb07164217e79d2c25c9176d3a25b4ed460c2c16b36447a9d783888b584 op_cert_counter: 5