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 5884988 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32808612 epoch_slot_no: 235812 block_no: 5884811 slot_leader_id: 5766067 size: 1952 time: 2021-06-22 15:15:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305ca47592866109051f344653ae6ba1af8d5195a2484f289e71919c2dd3192aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nsf8lgt5ny2lmngcuudxavrcu52r3v3zhwcnkn37vhypdkn6zfqdph3ku op_cert: \x3c9d6a523d4e475abc7eff33c2bea6f8ae153cd3d5794f93b0d95264c4276693 op_cert_counter: 5