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 5893739 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32984373 epoch_slot_no: 411573 block_no: 5893562 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 14551 time: 2021-06-24 16:04:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3eea6c608406adf10179c83a3e82a1cb5c2353a7dc7b62df8cb12b1bc2d84afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xdd84d7f10443e1f2caa6a628e62d9cd00c69f2bdd1667b3d2e0c55ad764d5b07 op_cert_counter: 2