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 5897452 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33059975 epoch_slot_no: 55175 block_no: 5897275 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 9473 time: 2021-06-25 13:04:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02cf5eeb2c41977099d242539037c93af1e2b679df7256bed3afb6e7b3eba100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x44bfd2dabc030ba3a1777ea6eb5d5361dcc9f54fa6ff9f88cdaf09b93387bce0 op_cert_counter: 3