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 5880061 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32708433 epoch_slot_no: 135633 block_no: 5879884 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 5868 time: 2021-06-21 11:25:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2324b5a657137dde7dffc2ba4cf7c8ef779b5fe304672897f906d4930f282a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4