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 5935427 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33822506 epoch_slot_no: 385706 block_no: 5935250 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 2005 time: 2021-07-04 08:53:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8f9586aff6eb6ff152cdcb39a0bad119f7bdf41be1245a4b994a6129a0145dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 1