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 5881406 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 32735295 epoch_slot_no: 162495 block_no: 5881229 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 13621 time: 2021-06-21 18:53:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6264015e3af0fabc94edaca1189de6b0138487f8dc17d8eb1b496cef26bd19cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3