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 5882512 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32757938 epoch_slot_no: 185138 block_no: 5882335 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 14387 time: 2021-06-22 01:10:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92f3b5c223c018e52767db55bcfe2ece5099f1e3f4834352146ef229cc9ffb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x5aaa88870850e8638e549287e0993489fe38ef305b7f814fe390c9430861670e op_cert_counter: 2