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 5931300 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33740051 epoch_slot_no: 303251 block_no: 5931123 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 967 time: 2021-07-03 09:59:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68f0d07c510ffe346eeac38be43ce14c83f602fd9f7fff7ee08f49c0f315056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x3c51526299d32f29f42ec3aeea6ec64c6e4fd8194f2d3035b278a6fad909acf7 op_cert_counter: 5