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 5893763 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32984711 epoch_slot_no: 411911 block_no: 5893586 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 3823 time: 2021-06-24 16:10:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc454f73dec230f28ab53c90bb33e299608e1dd4867ae8756750d07df82f63347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xaad4c2be2f2e3fd3e82ba95659e70980085d98c2bb776ea19e0c254c536ce60d op_cert_counter: 3