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 5903719 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 33183790 epoch_slot_no: 178990 block_no: 5903542 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 7601 time: 2021-06-26 23:28:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aa8c14709782bb81f8be2052b3ac1f98fe83b61a3bc23deb4fa26a16d6c7759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5