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 5877531 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 32657690 epoch_slot_no: 84890 block_no: 5877354 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 8745 time: 2021-06-20 21:19:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fddd4bdf1e73ce63aa443dd9e9d806af1580f2f7534b33d8c980265072fb227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x2f53cc33eb97314cfea1b0d494688c33f4fb3b623b65007b6e4e70efa111d067 op_cert_counter: 4