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 5897416 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33059364 epoch_slot_no: 54564 block_no: 5897239 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 2687 time: 2021-06-25 12:54:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c377e56d985e6c5c077c8fc8776a8fd700ee948a8587df4fc056b901d3e9accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4