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 5914018 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33391715 epoch_slot_no: 386915 block_no: 5913841 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 20079 time: 2021-06-29 09:13:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe268b90f3084f47ad0734b73e04f40b0a491ba7b99dfd13dfc97001a1d5f6621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x1e3af59a34220c0aa57eb34f6435e90d17b9638cf98ee8fd27f3f099b6b02921 op_cert_counter: 2