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 5908398 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33278540 epoch_slot_no: 273740 block_no: 5908221 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 963 time: 2021-06-28 01:47:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3740aacb13e03f0f2034995e3fe115de2db6a6d57852aaab9155fe9d3be46dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7