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 5878954 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32685725 epoch_slot_no: 112925 block_no: 5878777 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 4401 time: 2021-06-21 05:06:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efad6fee06da951e5743c31acad2ce678e504585a621d608e766ef0e53b2880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x2e0d36efa7bc0abbc313c80449d659bc9c70b87092ac3e6097e588066926b25e op_cert_counter: 1