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 5896217 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33035362 epoch_slot_no: 30562 block_no: 5896040 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 798 time: 2021-06-25 06:14:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938def29072303ad500c74a6a774a762ad362563f436c425eceb687d548cf5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7c6fb61d4237f0f87a03f362f5f777f3ea3ea6fb4393b8a5f092b989154b3291 op_cert_counter: 2