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 5899306 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 33096042 epoch_slot_no: 91242 block_no: 5899129 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 560 time: 2021-06-25 23:05:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ce7445771dccf013aa076b09aad9ccf75fed2194c404653bf019725b3d68e38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \x20dbaa9bdcc9cc32f80e3827b11796c6ff455da6c4098e003809d394d2c46bee op_cert_counter: 1