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 5897409 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 33059145 epoch_slot_no: 54345 block_no: 5897232 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 30417 time: 2021-06-25 12:50:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa1898c1b682c77128123b0f0e30fe42db59b1c1f6a5c7b8ab6f7d866bc09a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x762f16a5b9ca2169ecd9d8c4dfa6c0d63455c5ade48380a8dd57aff9be06e331 op_cert_counter: 4