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 5877469 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32656167 epoch_slot_no: 83367 block_no: 5877292 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 5335 time: 2021-06-20 20:54:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bcb97684d72eff21a6168ac59147a512e8f29bde8e2a83af7b8ee2332d11f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x5feb1d7e9859e93e210414e0bf35fce27341bdd2a2834fd37ea917d17ad636cf op_cert_counter: 3