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 5899058 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33090824 epoch_slot_no: 86024 block_no: 5898881 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 2976 time: 2021-06-25 21:38:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5bc4dcc5b9902948460f23a4a1e2f716525d49c6a4c37010ad40f7d3485ae82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfcd59cd8c267a2a0b31733659777e8980c370369a99f09f4ac7a259c50dd9e76 op_cert_counter: 12