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 5903006 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 33169771 epoch_slot_no: 164971 block_no: 5902829 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 16293 time: 2021-06-26 19:34:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3bcd4baea95bbcc20d4eeea8495112747a2c359f38a34f93e3914bede8a0bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \xe2103421d27238f2120344b4506a4e98c0dfdc470c86c7bd83c28eb23a8d1415 op_cert_counter: 4