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 5878233 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 32671668 epoch_slot_no: 98868 block_no: 5878056 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 15503 time: 2021-06-21 01:12:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eccb4340200d214eb00ad39e9e2d883fb17ef18cdf6d0790310e55be0a3c6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \xbad24bfb3dd106999c4c2aba24f1e446ac44eff6fb2819f6513bcfa72d1b7d7c op_cert_counter: 1