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 5930879 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33731903 epoch_slot_no: 295103 block_no: 5930702 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1492 time: 2021-07-03 07:43:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e0a14728038b75c80dee6f7bc9a3ba5a642d6b00f550df0d2004abe6ea9c610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4