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 5880068 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32708589 epoch_slot_no: 135789 block_no: 5879891 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 12417 time: 2021-06-21 11:28:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90cfb25511fa7bc2c73cde9109e090d27111e8954d07d98695bc1230a96783a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x2855040e096db293f695a6194125d9b67d7c90d397d6d3591d5e15c207704046 op_cert_counter: 6