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 5893415 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32977338 epoch_slot_no: 404538 block_no: 5893238 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 8774 time: 2021-06-24 14:07:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7371cc49e0537c2b1d8332d2605c1e3e163944710bc26c1efce07f410f0403fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7