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 5911400 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33338471 epoch_slot_no: 333671 block_no: 5911223 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 834 time: 2021-06-28 18:26:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa01376de92c682efa08cfb695fa189ca5395425d373589cc6f862da7b392b45eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3