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 5899719 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33103814 epoch_slot_no: 99014 block_no: 5899542 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 6381 time: 2021-06-26 01:15:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ab29f323722fcd985672408b45636f259a37f3bd59285b2d972b22a152adaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \xca795ac8bcc18e68d5187f0826ac03f7a90cd551b153d880ee7e53d2ece99da3 op_cert_counter: 2