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 5882935 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32766975 epoch_slot_no: 194175 block_no: 5882758 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 8710 time: 2021-06-22 03:41:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c284351f6659474d8af523a3936842a871dc2eb282b64049566bec75530f5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x243ef8b88dbf892f9b50d43650d0b991a91db8ea07c9cbbe5f2d3efd418964dc op_cert_counter: 7