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 5873399 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32575128 epoch_slot_no: 2328 block_no: 5873222 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 6733 time: 2021-06-19 22:23:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1491c8762926c23ee2a22c284782c58542cc44f6ff67ec04a86f5d4e1e6c5aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 1