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 5900821 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 33126097 epoch_slot_no: 121297 block_no: 5900644 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 9935 time: 2021-06-26 07:26:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6fe1b9a7f870a1f40e5247a11a9be505ed49932ce063ad1f4f3e79bf29f7a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x4f150604e493d8f2aaed7f82dccf2473b6a7732cb6e688d246810fd4fb322e41 op_cert_counter: 2