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 5891796 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32944915 epoch_slot_no: 372115 block_no: 5891619 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 2544 time: 2021-06-24 05:06:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162c26704a572d02e06a2dae53fc65235561eac3fc430e7c9fd537bc1d943953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xcb733780be1938426b9ad9bac0df496df5b99430f59bfdc8dde5b0c2aad16924 op_cert_counter: 2