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 5882038 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 32748034 epoch_slot_no: 175234 block_no: 5881861 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 16884 time: 2021-06-21 22:25:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x896a588f96c4a3e21aee4c185723620024d6f65ae8a1eab9905aca7664c21e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x20290ab856051f85221e0e92e0fcded3666904556d71dbbf8d7668abb6dc3a34 op_cert_counter: 5