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 5897618 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33063184 epoch_slot_no: 58384 block_no: 5897441 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 5075 time: 2021-06-25 13:57:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134d5956cd7a6652643f18048df7fcabccb8b35a42ba0bcd5905716528f9b99bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x20290ab856051f85221e0e92e0fcded3666904556d71dbbf8d7668abb6dc3a34 op_cert_counter: 5