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 5931872 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 33751645 epoch_slot_no: 314845 block_no: 5931695 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 13231 time: 2021-07-03 13:12:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x819eedf5cd51e52f600c0ae82c0320a798fc97255281636fe02d63c37b1d9a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x61d60618af20d6c1a0c6d4f2b19a72106da9bb05d6182ff806f28d17c424aa31 op_cert_counter: 1