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 5931315 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33740320 epoch_slot_no: 303520 block_no: 5931138 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 5287 time: 2021-07-03 10:03:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbd3d434d227e3943058c52f71cc70c74a72960332f14e34973815d9c23fe23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x470b422427b4bc2b08abc5f6e73544e47d4cfcc3f9c384b5630b08d4f4c344af op_cert_counter: 3