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 5877470 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32656184 epoch_slot_no: 83384 block_no: 5877293 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 1556 time: 2021-06-20 20:54:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x562f9f3d7d8841e23e8645f3e88ab146f7ce18ca664aab3706dfac44ac950d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6