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 5910918 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33329240 epoch_slot_no: 324440 block_no: 5910741 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 566 time: 2021-06-28 15:52:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240e90a5faef8696bad79079e50c19ec4fe80b9a53f6d25bf484a9b4168eb995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x3e5d928a0c0b6794fc771516f1b11f3c0bb2ed37b86e5e2d1c8fde61b83c0740 op_cert_counter: 4