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 5896411 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33039483 epoch_slot_no: 34683 block_no: 5896234 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 4021 time: 2021-06-25 07:22:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0088095fb0dc2bd21d6f42bc30a0c4f30d96aed88e51ff179065f36063650d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3