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 5897389 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33058803 epoch_slot_no: 54003 block_no: 5897212 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 829 time: 2021-06-25 12:44:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb71babef45ac113a39c282b737102c9b2e1696bb5b2a3542b47ccfdfc6e51e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2