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 5898672 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33083297 epoch_slot_no: 78497 block_no: 5898495 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 4359 time: 2021-06-25 19:33:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac12ff25b6a8b04f813dbaaab79e01be2e6584a93c9915208c7c88078ec5844cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xccfb774f4999504519bb5cf9aee69c0e886df75c1a2128840b39d89ae242477c op_cert_counter: 5