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 5879431 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32695281 epoch_slot_no: 122481 block_no: 5879254 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 10785 time: 2021-06-21 07:46:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5371e579c8beb6512ebb9b9425d37fc610a37d77e9f43a83e8464c4d469a8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5