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 5890113 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32912149 epoch_slot_no: 339349 block_no: 5889936 slot_leader_id: 5321841 size: 51521 time: 2021-06-23 20:00:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbbf414471f5264adbe502097cc3ab90d87b1cb811fef2f80a0679a113b1436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcgnxvlkh8a2gg2x9v5wgm4nvql6wj2ua7gr9vm2qhmlpp3gr74spae7xm op_cert: \xe0d881d24ad701182635fe62ff3939c2afa7e74051710dc535ef2eaad472d9af op_cert_counter: 7