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 5900640 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33122639 epoch_slot_no: 117839 block_no: 5900463 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 4059 time: 2021-06-26 06:28:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e808047991df9dc8c7082966f8222db8ef7e4ca9c8e0bbdb5336f8673a7be32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4