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 5891250 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 32933969 epoch_slot_no: 361169 block_no: 5891073 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 22660 time: 2021-06-24 02:04:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5587a78d6c98e301ee8a7b02a611af13a6849a5ff4ed81f0a858b2f76de271fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8