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 5897700 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33064537 epoch_slot_no: 59737 block_no: 5897523 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 7762 time: 2021-06-25 14:20:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83b12e0597595f0664b7fb29d538fa71fa475acd2671c9b8a918d8cea24e7052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xfd43549a2fe8327a875e9a2c08c4a526925282e07f3f2e9070ea59acb8811154 op_cert_counter: 2