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 5881380 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32734780 epoch_slot_no: 161980 block_no: 5881203 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 5160 time: 2021-06-21 18:44:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35af93147c791a364f1515f0cebf156568d30faafb6749e4f234d38974b9ac96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x050ec7130546fcc064a7c8c4cd440404726ad0e9a2963d9c4993945f9850b2e6 op_cert_counter: 17