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 5881014 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32727346 epoch_slot_no: 154546 block_no: 5880837 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 1592 time: 2021-06-21 16:40:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24644500cb79c56348b82cb841629e0629d09d1f843243603032f7fd47a58140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x4fdcc18b803f50db97e7e4c8b1c3afc8b9c1cf3e3ed6f0fa257a5e5c30974fa3 op_cert_counter: 2