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 5906246 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33234542 epoch_slot_no: 229742 block_no: 5906069 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 6883 time: 2021-06-27 13:33:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3fe0021bb96308292c0700413a9ceff68399fa6d4fc0d7d310df05d943b009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8