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 5899919 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33108394 epoch_slot_no: 103594 block_no: 5899742 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 5438 time: 2021-06-26 02:31:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8478c8e70fadfdfbf7a34622ba432ad8dd2090e9c6f9c24fcbce64cb1a1a10d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x5fd92d70cc25b1f91d11964bfc2d0c5d760a3c0a5789a8aee0d2443447b6c4c0 op_cert_counter: 4