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 5890189 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32913449 epoch_slot_no: 340649 block_no: 5890012 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 8617 time: 2021-06-23 20:22:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacd2bfcd9b63add6785422e8a9d7377918a29f385ea11a907548a2ca57a78b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xdbcf625d94d01c3971e56f2975f6f2fdd30956780f503dc372f758380ab449d4 op_cert_counter: 4