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 5933824 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33790121 epoch_slot_no: 353321 block_no: 5933647 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 355 time: 2021-07-03 23:53:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7606bc520ad3f28f7875d63f11e3369927f864c399a321b6f7c317b9b8a04922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4