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 5914473 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 33400843 epoch_slot_no: 396043 block_no: 5914296 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 17135 time: 2021-06-29 11:45:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9805ac452aa55c191b5a5a8b40f72a5457c2c3c566b869bfd7131f582c35b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3