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 5903895 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33187454 epoch_slot_no: 182654 block_no: 5903718 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 3444 time: 2021-06-27 00:29:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4dce4e9520f73039e5ea7478703b5a3972e3b446f39773caa45aaa6f2f3ceb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2