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 5906829 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 33246370 epoch_slot_no: 241570 block_no: 5906652 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 50658 time: 2021-06-27 16:51:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07638c300881c6c818aac6751fe84f0e79a613d1859160c519a4dc079b2e8791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9