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 5912489 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 33360414 epoch_slot_no: 355614 block_no: 5912312 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 8022 time: 2021-06-29 00:31:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db210b165a54e07c334a1b342b9349232edc4947bdd91c8d0d86d1e5454deb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7