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 5933394 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33780881 epoch_slot_no: 344081 block_no: 5933217 slot_leader_id: 5679294 size: 6685 time: 2021-07-03 21:19:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb810b54b8085cbe70423567c9ed2cb769252ebd507a2da6a37af54b4459a2aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3jytzkn4y4ejz783xjydskx6xeg0t6ujts94vy0esesyvxwan6su328dh op_cert: \x06b18dd6f9a887eb9fc6c862c91032530c8526fcb4594340c3dc4a18cc9f23c1 op_cert_counter: 1