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 5881222 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32732033 epoch_slot_no: 159233 block_no: 5881045 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 3241 time: 2021-06-21 17:58:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383671fffe5d639c80f821fc64bdc3305dd99fbecd567f31b183a598756b1556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xb528329b0a382fa1e002afcf109e02eac3b89b8c50d100015ee17b1ba91dc4f9 op_cert_counter: 5