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 5906595 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33241556 epoch_slot_no: 236756 block_no: 5906418 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 2327 time: 2021-06-27 15:30:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44eda9c9a922ea424f2b82a134ed9d049036f2b22441663596d99061dccecaf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3