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 5889905 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32907959 epoch_slot_no: 335159 block_no: 5889728 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 4898 time: 2021-06-23 18:50:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ef4d074ba7babb309ea64e3e2c1db5739e9da92cd7e0f19155ded4b44291c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8155493f9a0ee18c8fff23e44a0e914479e88b9080f375df4fdb1f3435bab9ef op_cert_counter: 3