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 5882269 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32752974 epoch_slot_no: 180174 block_no: 5882092 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 1940 time: 2021-06-21 23:47:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe63a52392ae0352b7c4b03c6c074f4c0983ef0e5c5efca4b7ddecb96d4ad0cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 1