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 5874668 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32599532 epoch_slot_no: 26732 block_no: 5874491 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 3364 time: 2021-06-20 05:10:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5e61c71d6f436def1e17c598b9ec169ca8d21b063acc5de2f3d7fdaf50579dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xa3860bfb00a302d8754ebb085e2ac1e00fdf3f77fcee145143c901b052ec066e op_cert_counter: 2