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 5873772 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32582439 epoch_slot_no: 9639 block_no: 5873595 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 1275 time: 2021-06-20 00:25:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0402deda1d08dc7a6bb00b14709142f579ce979cda9b9e653133f155e45b3ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x3c3d588f9a0ba69ba56b6436ce76e07887208b99bd4c82d8462ebddc13bfdc30 op_cert_counter: 5