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 5894611 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33002402 epoch_slot_no: 429602 block_no: 5894434 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 3959 time: 2021-06-24 21:04:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c131693e8e4e287f0f50a882ab7ede0601b5a5a73cd1ff8db109fd095566693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xe3e5a74c15d78125f6f8fd415c8ff851cac3c6521372d527fe4a6437fd555be2 op_cert_counter: 1