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 5873358 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32574422 epoch_slot_no: 1622 block_no: 5873181 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 5102 time: 2021-06-19 22:11:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x661991bfa0edc48f3a2b43da2963e1df1dce3d10b84f7c611ea27099b3f88e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x17ff092a3fdb6fade5f71e9556cd3e25d944a829cb3fb1518a1d0c6096e4b344 op_cert_counter: 6