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 5900954 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33128347 epoch_slot_no: 123547 block_no: 5900777 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 4856 time: 2021-06-26 08:03:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316ba579a3f166d68f4328481fb058c3954a113e110a75379ee5a30a52342262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xee6cc11d5f4b5315c2603c48275a0bce2d4289396ef9702592f129ad73c5cc71 op_cert_counter: 4