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 5882814 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32764500 epoch_slot_no: 191700 block_no: 5882637 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 11236 time: 2021-06-22 02:59:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff0a2a8fc7e6f5641ca54539d716f0d7cb1694b93d8f1ea9402b86c76da1ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xc52dfdb07164217e79d2c25c9176d3a25b4ed460c2c16b36447a9d783888b584 op_cert_counter: 5