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 5910543 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33321643 epoch_slot_no: 316843 block_no: 5910366 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 13785 time: 2021-06-28 13:45:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e6a022916bb8447946254df67aeaf1d5340d5e26819c016f0d1d3d08d531a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xee58ac24323b385f799fe926ea2f372e92e659e4df144a4d2e93201fa3fed177 op_cert_counter: 1