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 5895655 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 33023534 epoch_slot_no: 18734 block_no: 5895478 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 30273 time: 2021-06-25 02:57:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee5664e7d208134d41dbfc326c0d8d91addabe69c10c906d5c9b56b5734f5425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xdd0c44be096bd69dcb7d835dff5b74d90b18b6664c81554408df45d492996b73 op_cert_counter: 2