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 5909225 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33295004 epoch_slot_no: 290204 block_no: 5909048 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 4877 time: 2021-06-28 06:21:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a2b2be9ee1ab28ce825ace56437f188a3d6dcd84980b432c4a8249d171ce87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x45164e7b18b80984cfa565ae5b600d47f0b6e60fc0d4758fca70135b82e62d72 op_cert_counter: 8