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 5911639 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 33343686 epoch_slot_no: 338886 block_no: 5911462 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 13081 time: 2021-06-28 19:52:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2923fe1d62bc40634925deccc9eb076425600c65a88382e9bf630be7d93ebb4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 1