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 5894514 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33000488 epoch_slot_no: 427688 block_no: 5894337 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 14421 time: 2021-06-24 20:32:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff2bee329144838576a1a4559e452062ddcf0d15ebfa50022a12c5a8c6086a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb38aedb0e274de971585b3e829053582ebdf8d0a7f921469e9abe373bbe1b4b7 op_cert_counter: 3