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 5881859 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32744631 epoch_slot_no: 171831 block_no: 5881682 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 5029 time: 2021-06-21 21:28:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac86802a244b9551ec1b9b64225168437d4415a976ea187530ad265b078473bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x20290ab856051f85221e0e92e0fcded3666904556d71dbbf8d7668abb6dc3a34 op_cert_counter: 5