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 5894876 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 33008038 epoch_slot_no: 3238 block_no: 5894699 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 21364 time: 2021-06-24 22:38:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4bb05332a863cd385fcd649c198a84e3ee500eabade611fe0a12ba06f3adc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8