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 5912658 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33363742 epoch_slot_no: 358942 block_no: 5912481 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 780 time: 2021-06-29 01:27:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc88015eeefaa5eef12875b1916c502d2323c2d3b338a02d5437c08ea226d65b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x6d8f3d62567b878f8dffad177713af6b0603021697de8a1c577fb5d2f3de3a47 op_cert_counter: 18