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 5895644 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33023241 epoch_slot_no: 18441 block_no: 5895467 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 8685 time: 2021-06-25 02:52:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fdbe43fe9ec25b9a4f98b4a7549adb3f8bc79ac42096143f624bc02076013b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa1d3f69a52090a60766b33ba76643a8be919d06afa292b2a811b011edccb9598 op_cert_counter: 4