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 5877795 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32662917 epoch_slot_no: 90117 block_no: 5877618 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 17122 time: 2021-06-20 22:46:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c7efc74ffe6b9eeee0fa9c05e9b80b03cffaec9b1dabb00c6c33d537cb60f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xcd82a9c9ea0864ea51619c09ef72781e207362ad797eddedb86cb76b656d9c80 op_cert_counter: 2