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 5881743 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32742106 epoch_slot_no: 169306 block_no: 5881566 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 3354 time: 2021-06-21 20:46:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceeea415f2a52684e24d3e16099a6fdfdeb98b8b8e22938c1bebadf488d51cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xc32c84b51b01a4e6522c18b96cfba000769eb6aec301363fb3cc13471233c86c op_cert_counter: 4