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 5896930 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33049762 epoch_slot_no: 44962 block_no: 5896753 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 3500 time: 2021-06-25 10:14:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc049f1fbd4c74b8f04ebd62d62dd22cb0ef90a41bdd8b3038edd907efe6fee50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2