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 5873076 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32568943 epoch_slot_no: 428143 block_no: 5872899 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 2948 time: 2021-06-19 20:40:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae494bd2d48c2a9c767abcd443c2385a8bcf13e51581d666808aed46f80853cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xc021cf405b61e7099a2e7c390c1621ed15358db743cfad0808a3a719bfe2d7d6 op_cert_counter: 6