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 5884343 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32795787 epoch_slot_no: 222987 block_no: 5884166 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 3570 time: 2021-06-22 11:41:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb0773a6f9982c36769635e865380c06fbe8764147277af5c3f36d6f14d51202Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \x6f41d93e7a33ddfb0a76d14b3be388edabcff5b27147f2757813eb2be8bbf289 op_cert_counter: 2