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 5895539 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33020819 epoch_slot_no: 16019 block_no: 5895362 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 2705 time: 2021-06-25 02:11:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c212ff435e1156c6848bb98e105e06878028224641ddbd7db5b75c706dc1faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb96f0a2aa84ad16157b8901ffe7ffd26684fc437319c82a0307c387182ecf101 op_cert_counter: 5