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 5895651 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33023370 epoch_slot_no: 18570 block_no: 5895474 slot_leader_id: 5386865 size: 3778 time: 2021-06-25 02:54:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd354770b2c02bc08e53b8147ccf1a95e16cc86cabf5be55b3d1480e8041c6c23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133dy7scjqyn6u425azcnhh0979nz5fw39m6av5f6x805trezernqk4gct9 op_cert: \x272880dc7e4e36d56a85717827a866e195fbaf0a50216450e472071998908c15 op_cert_counter: 1