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 5908308 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33276470 epoch_slot_no: 271670 block_no: 5908131 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 3612 time: 2021-06-28 01:12:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0741d518af6659f6e858e3a72fe817b6556d1b6180728a65ea8e0292d6a0551aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4