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 5915901 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 33429562 epoch_slot_no: 424762 block_no: 5915724 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 6730 time: 2021-06-29 19:44:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x090cd890682d527c146019ba3331aeaa1f6be3e58819e08831ec87880da2c440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x657dd56d18009977d14d9b7e2ac2f06df857140fdf1b84aeb916d1f288fd9f36 op_cert_counter: 1