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 5906723 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 33244202 epoch_slot_no: 239402 block_no: 5906546 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 27105 time: 2021-06-27 16:14:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68cbd2632de03896da2668d1cf4cfd63b944a57e16191c713b4e943c567c1b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3