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 5885061 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 32810404 epoch_slot_no: 237604 block_no: 5884884 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 14621 time: 2021-06-22 15:44:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a793be2aea53440d5d3e151a748fdb3ded0e866d1020db7cb91360e6ead5cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7