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 5880342 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32713598 epoch_slot_no: 140798 block_no: 5880165 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 10344 time: 2021-06-21 12:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x638dd5b2cadaef3b3453104ee41cc31c1309bbffe463f9b3fcb7505359a72aa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10pumc6hffc3lp7rr98cmrw2jpn0325lfvkvv64h4tfm8hw8gc7qq5f4kj5 op_cert: \x2f31cf5cc54c891d9b73ffd67013cfbfac32cf59abbcc1762b1a0288daa12960 op_cert_counter: 4