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 5875958 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 32626218 epoch_slot_no: 53418 block_no: 5875781 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 37089 time: 2021-06-20 12:35:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dce261b405fb01ee8d41ddac4b476bb12a7a2295ae3ba353ac222ea5f14326dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xb5b336eee2100fdfd79a8a2d476b3722bb1d1c5ec227d57090151ec4dbc0724e op_cert_counter: 1