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 5883248 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32773194 epoch_slot_no: 200394 block_no: 5883071 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 4457 time: 2021-06-22 05:24:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaae3db82fb27cbec63c15a6dd95013f1d287d18a3764fb24e23b312d84715e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8