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 5881814 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32743681 epoch_slot_no: 170881 block_no: 5881637 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 9566 time: 2021-06-21 21:12:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2d90f73a4954d62ea1abb9f285a0318c341be6aebe8379b3d6eacdb3537232dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x53e3a3d8ecce31bb5235e150a1222741b4e5082f50b92cfb7d52317dcb076417 op_cert_counter: 20