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 5875568 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 32618551 epoch_slot_no: 45751 block_no: 5875391 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 19936 time: 2021-06-20 10:27:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7b777ca41c6f5255397b0d2f10c340fbd330be3bb3452c2d6af89f53fc352cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2