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 5895940 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33029845 epoch_slot_no: 25045 block_no: 5895763 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 6262 time: 2021-06-25 04:42:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f75d6a512ffc076564d0e9d0087fe490811a9fc9777aaad8f1105df1d108b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \x2059c2dc02709a544ab50d0781a2d8e70e516405aad63c2869b32cfef1133c97 op_cert_counter: 1