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 5893649 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32982558 epoch_slot_no: 409758 block_no: 5893472 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 10253 time: 2021-06-24 15:34:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81280a144ebda5805fa5be5e3cfc92e643f516399e931eed10444b788b5005a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7