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 5932007 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33754219 epoch_slot_no: 317419 block_no: 5931830 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 8279 time: 2021-07-03 13:55:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a5db4afca65b03fce3e6a8a2a31233f4e3897e3e33a6df44a08ff08ce1eed01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3