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 5889960 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32909104 epoch_slot_no: 336304 block_no: 5889783 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 6312 time: 2021-06-23 19:09:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5363008d51e623ad371653a6d9cc8c63a16fdf185edbeaf7b0de55cb3ec9cf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \xe30a217b4e7b7a56fb53cc53a762a334cbe373f7fad87811a2aa480b9b3e2bac op_cert_counter: 1