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 5882978 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32767712 epoch_slot_no: 194912 block_no: 5882801 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 1493 time: 2021-06-22 03:53:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcfaec1cf14a1693437c60b64fe94fe0d08f8b5b2d3d32f4c0d8f63643b3cabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 2