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 5877703 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32661028 epoch_slot_no: 88228 block_no: 5877526 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 5026 time: 2021-06-20 22:15:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0198b11fdfe315b0b0fcf0c8b7d303d051c98603920baca3d2640d4da32f43c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5