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 5932974 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33772834 epoch_slot_no: 336034 block_no: 5932797 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 2786 time: 2021-07-03 19:05:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78423a08334521caa5052c88c3a8f31a8b90e78d4d49fe6010621381210261f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2