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 5879989 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 32706737 epoch_slot_no: 133937 block_no: 5879812 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 14323 time: 2021-06-21 10:57:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x170f7e58118ddd7970c7b4c21c44f80b0bd1fbc4a952b80ef8e11d51b5ae5c94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4