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 5876344 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32634176 epoch_slot_no: 61376 block_no: 5876167 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 9133 time: 2021-06-20 14:47:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c77ef14059b1051d1ed3c08a59524e80086163a8acee1a751ced0847b24fbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xf76ff85679b0a712619a16468a6b5477bf18713a9086a2fa5ce15af14b580b8e op_cert_counter: 3