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 5878184 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32670487 epoch_slot_no: 97687 block_no: 5878007 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 9560 time: 2021-06-21 00:52:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74b1f8f55103b2a33c757ba2a6e1e8085e594d4dbf0ea8cc20cae6f277116807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xe51d7173d5d8200861f3d3158e03c9fbe27817c5b49390535ed69ff72ca89608 op_cert_counter: 3