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 5892717 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32964067 epoch_slot_no: 391267 block_no: 5892540 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 23616 time: 2021-06-24 10:25:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd50d5136d8a5ba112bab5c19927a694c8577842499175e4ca3f892afc0b105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb32a11ca14e05ba7c77ff69806c2c1e547c2820ff0984a3b2df88902019ff1af op_cert_counter: 5