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 5891555 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 32940029 epoch_slot_no: 367229 block_no: 5891378 slot_leader_id: 5891555 size: 433 time: 2021-06-24 03:45:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb26091ed8c7d6258f9697d742046d5734ef57f10de4bfa39ffa9ebfcafe5ff32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1envp5jpufcq00ua3txgl99zp078zn33lqlx45lg68uqy9annhclqzhddyd op_cert: \x43fdd6a1e1e89f91c00f00d6011cae4c17fa57dcc007a50115f65983983de8fe op_cert_counter: 2