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 5890168 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32913016 epoch_slot_no: 340216 block_no: 5889991 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 3251 time: 2021-06-23 20:15:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cab90b01bb57234c9e64e2811930af0dab369906aa9d57e0e6edb547db806dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x28a9206cca12999c4df302ae285f02e20951193b82a2bef3e0cc807ff3cbd523 op_cert_counter: 6