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 5905259 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33214630 epoch_slot_no: 209830 block_no: 5905082 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 3460 time: 2021-06-27 08:02:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c586861399cccc4977cdfd2be0d97f416b020578e72c38f0f20a905c1c7d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x9ec4bf3947668f7835e7d84505077fc2e25db86cd1a69c32218ef1b3ec706fd9 op_cert_counter: 6