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 5900653 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33122919 epoch_slot_no: 118119 block_no: 5900476 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 1247 time: 2021-06-26 06:33:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879d4ba9000fbc6358541a2620ad4cc45a1dfe7fb97abbdcd77380d8855d4603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8a07f4ef55222019b7acea7afa996b1e7a54060ab58b2e3f75d1f83451379205 op_cert_counter: 3