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 5890520 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32919664 epoch_slot_no: 346864 block_no: 5890343 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 619 time: 2021-06-23 22:05:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5892ffac5f6a42cab2d9afea896aa9604f508c37548c4192f761e7bd38aa2d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x54ea103865b03dbe167f198962c3ef4e5602cfe135161900a84a75b25aa2fffc op_cert_counter: 1