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 5881203 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32731792 epoch_slot_no: 158992 block_no: 5881026 slot_leader_id: 4867868 size: 5254 time: 2021-06-21 17:54:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5495f5cafe0b93e27830ccb6de9f45fbac0062113a8dc1cf72702e5803d2e2b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gyrqfekdya4hkgz6002ccta78duvgxhh9lh708lcxwcz7tuvj9qlkjt8g op_cert: \x0e5c14f8c763ae4568aeb0d522a921947e51c78ee16c0df04a463ed244a9df38 op_cert_counter: 2