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 5873000 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 32567358 epoch_slot_no: 426558 block_no: 5872823 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 10656 time: 2021-06-19 20:14:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7495b690cab02974384926561b7c722ae48a086d68469a2adffa27556d5c58f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x33b5c9be376d2fc928309c29c61fff72b926ee3646a54c178bea542aa266941f op_cert_counter: 4