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 5873564 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32578405 epoch_slot_no: 5605 block_no: 5873387 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 11008 time: 2021-06-19 23:18:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f60ae7277ee3bbabb90ed2cc584bc2a8fbd383d79fefa47f91165123e854ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xfebcdb87fb9c9606002f15c8f1076576cd63cf7aa913a1f6fb4054e5f8c20e1f op_cert_counter: 5