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 5873100 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32569468 epoch_slot_no: 428668 block_no: 5872923 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 6307 time: 2021-06-19 20:49:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82e93a257e0802a1d95f28045d43c63d5ef5807ed90284cb5aa6a05ff26c2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7e22498b474b3fed050347ed13c1b382d3f8fc39b70ead6ff2085139dc0bedc8 op_cert_counter: 2