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 5905276 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33215090 epoch_slot_no: 210290 block_no: 5905099 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 1517 time: 2021-06-27 08:09:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff004657603e3021c7e27ac6f44d483791af7e643ae9138df318786129d8157dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x12c2f6d8544f19cde44d8b93da6b755922d7673c12acc38a3fdcebd5533adcd4 op_cert_counter: 3