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 5932479 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 33763461 epoch_slot_no: 326661 block_no: 5932302 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 19698 time: 2021-07-03 16:29:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5707efff12cefa3cff0d0542f43862ef105c0d88dd55099e9ce110e7a8c36141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x777720f1ce4cd3e9e237fe6083936c8d73b45644ed002ba7d193d6a853b28f16 op_cert_counter: 2