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 5882962 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32767438 epoch_slot_no: 194638 block_no: 5882785 slot_leader_id: 5426313 size: 2372 time: 2021-06-22 03:48:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b486d07529ca8f7079959b3352364b7122359cfeb951d4d35cbf2cdd93e3e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wywp4s4gr5mf6et7vygry7gkg9w732y5gy7naaamndz5v426edqll4jgl op_cert: \xf0e4f7be95d4574c544dd924d51c16f74910080bc4de8b5b531cfd62b860fc2e op_cert_counter: 1