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 5931982 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 33753812 epoch_slot_no: 317012 block_no: 5931805 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 10949 time: 2021-07-03 13:48:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6334802b05f86f5c0a4f9b77603cc41df85975a7842a205ce0a7202a41a813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \xd1123fc6b198ad1d24b79d2d43727c7df9d33df1c3e600cadc4fa85cc31904bf op_cert_counter: 1