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 5904814 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 33204992 epoch_slot_no: 200192 block_no: 5904637 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 10363 time: 2021-06-27 05:21:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1501d70a5dbdb5399ac6a402da8fc43a025601e7e59bbdfc92468df140d616Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3