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 5909738 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33305243 epoch_slot_no: 300443 block_no: 5909561 slot_leader_id: 5514901 size: 6784 time: 2021-06-28 09:12:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7363acb6683a14b4504ff07e92932d3874065c8e1be6fe39ab18dde20acf7b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk5cjtzef820q27em3pa4ttjq06ax3lyfe4ual7vxfly0smmvyeq5td5vz op_cert: \x58a97e685c823018b89a98a5c9765a4d9f7f233f14098b9cdfe02025e3d38838 op_cert_counter: 1