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 5914771 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33406309 epoch_slot_no: 401509 block_no: 5914594 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 4088 time: 2021-06-29 13:16:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92571a54ec00434f3be32e53dc54575128e056df05a46b633a600acef01974e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x5c79f58739cd2a33624c4a55a1b266e48b732bc4d39d0398ff9ddf31cdf3d601 op_cert_counter: 3