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 5879471 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32696075 epoch_slot_no: 123275 block_no: 5879294 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 928 time: 2021-06-21 07:59:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244f10a1e965326024191e7d1ca7468b275883fea7689c8150b82c25ef1e13a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x727782019057f4cb6c48a394dc95cf2751f441627692454d2997ef969660a7a4 op_cert_counter: 4