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 5873531 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32577752 epoch_slot_no: 4952 block_no: 5873354 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 3999 time: 2021-06-19 23:07:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32fbc7894856582413d61a98e89cdff93221d62ca0ab33c2a1e72ed54aaeb8ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfabeb49994a77c09d270410206f22023ad7d6bc311b797cab83789d15d20b54e op_cert_counter: 3