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 5906004 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33229043 epoch_slot_no: 224243 block_no: 5905827 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 3407 time: 2021-06-27 12:02:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8068f18fb19ba1ef0ae04a01a9aaf49c314c28acb966d5edfa329f6d068531b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa07060647ac1ee02112a2e13d50a710e3acc6040f709b88b69b3f47803f3fd1e op_cert_counter: 1