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 5912690 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 33364428 epoch_slot_no: 359628 block_no: 5912513 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 6707 time: 2021-06-29 01:38:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d866c57e3dac0fa622f7224f6cdeccd3d2ba471188797691f0580f797bfe42cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x0ca4fd96bfcf6cd58c83a3b1e47e717ca3a2acdc022d8de26e45d96c3f08a42a op_cert_counter: 2