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 5878582 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32678643 epoch_slot_no: 105843 block_no: 5878405 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 1697 time: 2021-06-21 03:08:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38513a01a484ef742c9931f8cd6d1b0f15793eccf06cc0f6140a96d62b72e80dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x0eb2f406762df32b87a55006ca500aac1ec15e97d0db4a48ff7538e369f2f44b op_cert_counter: 2