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 5902215 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 33154094 epoch_slot_no: 149294 block_no: 5902038 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 14645 time: 2021-06-26 15:13:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8912cbc3247f535a628f382cc91d7a921daba10282eeb62b7369897a69dff1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3