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 5908213 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 33274921 epoch_slot_no: 270121 block_no: 5908036 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 8001 time: 2021-06-28 00:46:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474f7bcf256aa8a004fa9c317a5faabaf8242eae7a7f88f092ed5397fa95f7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xf1469352eb1e1c796be00a0968f6d7f5c9c3faf4a3158d7da162c848d5309fcc op_cert_counter: 29