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 5881181 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32731046 epoch_slot_no: 158246 block_no: 5881004 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 5511 time: 2021-06-21 17:42:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ea9a6fd05d9b015f50895ed69b7f7b3d3a37be66148316a8d87a4634b4640eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xea5836bcfc422ec5ed8d6b21a052ffb0d2b5736770d14abe762880247e45c088 op_cert_counter: 3