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 5873634 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32579778 epoch_slot_no: 6978 block_no: 5873457 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 5424 time: 2021-06-19 23:41:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fdfae750097873e68b3097849c37cc9b95d51369aa61030f7f13e53fed545d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x050ec7130546fcc064a7c8c4cd440404726ad0e9a2963d9c4993945f9850b2e6 op_cert_counter: 17