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 5914821 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33407173 epoch_slot_no: 402373 block_no: 5914644 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 262 time: 2021-06-29 13:31:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x010dc3f1e414c219cdea3cda3b2c5a67eda4ef06eb195f7e793d267569adb9adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x2039a0b4cf5ee1956381ccb6e30b6886aeff5be2813dabd3bea887ac0c8d0ff8 op_cert_counter: 6