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 5900680 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33123305 epoch_slot_no: 118505 block_no: 5900503 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 2723 time: 2021-06-26 06:39:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8fab575bf56cca8a7a824d56f90f2c3690abfd95bf6f02e6e281d9f27271f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 3