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 5878838 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32683406 epoch_slot_no: 110606 block_no: 5878661 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 1329 time: 2021-06-21 04:28:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c93893d197c7ed0d2ac2306078484d2465ab21dda52e28109a5759a9ceda46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4