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 5873570 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32578554 epoch_slot_no: 5754 block_no: 5873393 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 4211 time: 2021-06-19 23:20:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ed8b7490a0053797fed54fa6c4d359e09e0ceb64f1e5bd5daeef5a0bdce714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xa18475d31d2e7306df52dc24528ed6380f766b585aeb754d6b82277a4dd4577b op_cert_counter: 1