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 5899920 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33108419 epoch_slot_no: 103619 block_no: 5899743 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 6083 time: 2021-06-26 02:31:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7fbbe4517a214d5e024c30d9dd7f4586cfd8f5adf446a23a380a1c366ff95bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4e6609e5cdc47d4a08b95c0687518e172f0aa4dffe029d3d5e0431b71c026bbd op_cert_counter: 5