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 5884325 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32795494 epoch_slot_no: 222694 block_no: 5884148 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 3749 time: 2021-06-22 11:36:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86dcc0f721bd1dfadebff6737952c008bb6573358a156c3bc445736f569d7103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5