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 5909787 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33306541 epoch_slot_no: 301741 block_no: 5909610 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 4009 time: 2021-06-28 09:33:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7671def9e50cac208880e0a88a8d9091d99473b0961c0a3f55d2d99094efdbabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5