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 5931326 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33740621 epoch_slot_no: 303821 block_no: 5931149 slot_leader_id: 5622510 size: 7137 time: 2021-07-03 10:08:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d72f22d9a203fd70a5cc2fc660a090cda2d4d118b37912aadb68418b0d552d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xwtrw40akeu5k64hwxmptq5attms8a0tw5lu5upajv2swmr69esqnkpdqd op_cert: \x135fa1a9b7c2b03356c69634435e146aedd5a486ab4583f7a888d49f3748e55a op_cert_counter: 1