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 5896035 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33031821 epoch_slot_no: 27021 block_no: 5895858 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 12378 time: 2021-06-25 05:15:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe927341374153ebf10e9224fcb47ddcf6f34f3fa09b898345abfc1841a82bdfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xf1469352eb1e1c796be00a0968f6d7f5c9c3faf4a3158d7da162c848d5309fcc op_cert_counter: 29