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 5876869 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 32644642 epoch_slot_no: 71842 block_no: 5876692 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 29893 time: 2021-06-20 17:42:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37b112c276f141fe683d1daeb552cfbfeda22bb9a9cbe1ed1e0c25765331c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xc297d1ecaad11ab444b850f150dbda418c07d452763b721488b3db90699e336f op_cert_counter: 6