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 5901008 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33129439 epoch_slot_no: 124639 block_no: 5900831 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 17958 time: 2021-06-26 08:22:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1106c3fbb4720b4ec7d0fba7f9515537234bca99b29040e6123183f68ccb3d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2