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 5873426 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32575834 epoch_slot_no: 3034 block_no: 5873249 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 7982 time: 2021-06-19 22:35:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b3a0b1a7f897b663b434f0a81200231187070262e164e7a3fe6187f2adfdfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4