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 5885217 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 32813623 epoch_slot_no: 240823 block_no: 5885040 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 40504 time: 2021-06-22 16:38:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b76f83c494b240015408bbed8bbde2beac1b0fd2a915f8a2315d7e4094bb2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x42837bfb4df400fe71972d73b010f69f4a99e052cf98153b89705ee4cbe90986 op_cert_counter: 2