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 5893056 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32970643 epoch_slot_no: 397843 block_no: 5892879 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 686 time: 2021-06-24 12:15:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x438aaf8a70646057620ba162e3dc85b1760d92cb97d84cf15a4cdf11eee0910aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \xc0a4b6131c8ac0420048b400ed5026320684256ffb57d20fb6a0fca1f9982573 op_cert_counter: 3