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 5883975 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32788336 epoch_slot_no: 215536 block_no: 5883798 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 5745 time: 2021-06-22 09:37:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2d69e5acac0c61a71522f7f02c1609731243afec907b7b1b118f2a4e2e4721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x3f043350e996bb412af5add84a48a1757cab8bc3ee9cfc57e084c8b4cc33553f op_cert_counter: 7