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 5906403 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33237613 epoch_slot_no: 232813 block_no: 5906226 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 2758 time: 2021-06-27 14:25:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf25e5af5eda094cf7cb5f04c7e85777adba5691f89c028025f9d521a08a64b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1