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 5885323 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32816024 epoch_slot_no: 243224 block_no: 5885146 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 2536 time: 2021-06-22 17:18:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad51ba4649f7ef6a837cc8c77f72baa69bbbf1921f6e1c7d95072e51376fb5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3