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 5881030 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32727697 epoch_slot_no: 154897 block_no: 5880853 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 3337 time: 2021-06-21 16:46:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee9fefa920f5cfec7d9dc4732d3ec4b70490a338c7094e5b5c94f7525c1a8c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcbdcec1510d342385d6e179ce50e6dbe704667b92f482f06d8ee5714e2571830 op_cert_counter: 5