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 5903986 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33189224 epoch_slot_no: 184424 block_no: 5903809 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 2965 time: 2021-06-27 00:58:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a980ecda1bef814763d11357d34622f791e12acec3175db3732ac8173fdf9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \x420194a68cb794a7b6d2004126af87d37bd1811ecadee45a70f139da6fd6996a op_cert_counter: 2