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 5904791 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33204602 epoch_slot_no: 199802 block_no: 5904614 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 3441 time: 2021-06-27 05:14:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd668ccce504882e7c8c945f93a060e906a6e5abc2c8a35b87f69e5f40f469575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x4dff39183e41d1a04e15eefb7887785db048750328cc0b1f5973abf93828b9fc op_cert_counter: 14