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 5906616 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 33242043 epoch_slot_no: 237243 block_no: 5906439 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 1483 time: 2021-06-27 15:38:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b43b2b841f85a745e0444b62deaca9f2e81deec60dbe78ff8cca33c1ef2e693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xcb733780be1938426b9ad9bac0df496df5b99430f59bfdc8dde5b0c2aad16924 op_cert_counter: 2