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 5879346 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32693639 epoch_slot_no: 120839 block_no: 5879169 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 1183 time: 2021-06-21 07:18:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132e1224eaa66a78a728f82587ac95ad248c9793c11173d05e2c57a64973253bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8