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 5882053 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32748402 epoch_slot_no: 175602 block_no: 5881876 slot_leader_id: 5386111 size: 8389 time: 2021-06-21 22:31:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x708235a3c26255cf9e455d8d86c035de7524a75ae77156a78794f17a79a94a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wth6m0wyw65c7erskrx3fd9xt3wyzgaxexsz9d4vm3yvjrhjn8ys04s0l5 op_cert: \xbfccd27fc671c378bf3ab2e38c12e6742352c0bedadd72ce80ff80f56319b1b1 op_cert_counter: 1