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 5893453 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32978226 epoch_slot_no: 405426 block_no: 5893276 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 6128 time: 2021-06-24 14:21:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d18f7f99dba4f6047c5bf49071f67571d1aed92a8acf8c61fb7b2492485c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \xfc4a370a908f439bcb59699d9bd6ea0310be9a5e5f5205291276e1223a43d3cc op_cert_counter: 2