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 5880139 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32709834 epoch_slot_no: 137034 block_no: 5879962 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 10740 time: 2021-06-21 11:48:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c450ad206c2d111722e495c9db07733f7b21be855c05f2670f26cd1f7d41440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd39c3515ead46e553c76c2a5798e40401105069419015e2f288e96201ac2c782 op_cert_counter: 7