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 5873311 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32573601 epoch_slot_no: 801 block_no: 5873134 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 5775 time: 2021-06-19 21:58:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e96174fbb869c765d18d056ca875abf8e2486aebe515820f1ae5f10b55bf9f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8