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 5911216 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33334671 epoch_slot_no: 329871 block_no: 5911039 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 11884 time: 2021-06-28 17:22:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38396bee0d029b04030813badfaa26945d65e859ba8fd14586dc4b6a5dbd25dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3