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 5883014 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32768580 epoch_slot_no: 195780 block_no: 5882837 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 1496 time: 2021-06-22 04:07:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf432f790a060b9e882f55837bb4d83bf6acb3b38c246255b1dad80cc738ea5aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xdb816ec787e48753fa138bf5f2e14802b91cc4838a4e0ca611e50d0bdc1c6473 op_cert_counter: 6