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 5897713 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33064688 epoch_slot_no: 59888 block_no: 5897536 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 1853 time: 2021-06-25 14:22:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ead6633e0ce76860fbb5ecebf9811d7773edf9492e5cb3019aaf792cad73fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x5681bff3a75d9649def93b38df996ed9c4d59610da26634e66efe04b3fba35ed op_cert_counter: 3