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 5880782 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32722633 epoch_slot_no: 149833 block_no: 5880605 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 7089 time: 2021-06-21 15:22:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2d54502428fd091a48f38d8d9bb76fac73a58be41b449145ee7b47c7e85536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6