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 5900322 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33116358 epoch_slot_no: 111558 block_no: 5900145 slot_leader_id: 5514531 size: 5075 time: 2021-06-26 04:44:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8a7a7371def16fccde10c42b45111e31d215195240473c5812435d8edc9d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qpdeyerqeuuugjvjs742cn6da9fqzh922rfmavenm00p8jfgd9kqrctpud op_cert: \xa0ba82606d04e88937704eae9cdb7ab6512c98a857d9b4e0410491d49c0a8e14 op_cert_counter: 2