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 5880941 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32726017 epoch_slot_no: 153217 block_no: 5880764 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 2770 time: 2021-06-21 16:18:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd28df126a573eb7d5e791700b57ca0422b9ec9bd1b2b958095e2e832f4bc8a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x1793613aa37b0a1e0276790d08a40ce0f446e3aae8a800f29a195419e6963796 op_cert_counter: 33