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 5894770 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33006043 epoch_slot_no: 1243 block_no: 5894593 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 2441 time: 2021-06-24 22:05:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa258cc4ee05de95b404eac450008377345773e9799934b1d65e3f6760fd5ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xccc2a04cc7d4d209de5e4f0f0821b09ea19fb67ec250d8dad2752e5b1188c5af op_cert_counter: 0