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 5911490 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33340610 epoch_slot_no: 335810 block_no: 5911313 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 7083 time: 2021-06-28 19:01:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34ca40d91a9b38c24f69569430e77826621cd746059be5c6c4fe35716e4aba16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x2d335d0588ccefb16584cb6f4b2d22eadb9bf426a2dc443f373b0c0201a23b8a op_cert_counter: 3