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 5899001 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33089510 epoch_slot_no: 84710 block_no: 5898824 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 5389 time: 2021-06-25 21:16:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c5ffc03216427b2dbde8f030a67e4cf1cabb871239bc528f96978f513594daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3