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 5905605 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33221448 epoch_slot_no: 216648 block_no: 5905428 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 8462 time: 2021-06-27 09:55:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e01b936b3389bad8b49da4b22ea5b95bde8062a7e93abff3302d96e60d143b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3