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 5880210 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32711101 epoch_slot_no: 138301 block_no: 5880033 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 4125 time: 2021-06-21 12:09:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea30dba82cbafcea1b789c76fe7bbed48cacd476c2300c0585db1e496a4c5ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 1