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 5899338 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33096466 epoch_slot_no: 91666 block_no: 5899161 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 7884 time: 2021-06-25 23:12:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14861f98c1086e020ebbed0fff9628fa6afffbe1f3a5f5ee98e975dfd361c6bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xa18475d31d2e7306df52dc24528ed6380f766b585aeb754d6b82277a4dd4577b op_cert_counter: 1