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 5885332 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32816274 epoch_slot_no: 243474 block_no: 5885155 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 3659 time: 2021-06-22 17:22:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c634819ccdf6788776090b870a524ca6b1f864659b1f89daff4570037ac573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x8fd30bec4755d2652e475d0e307d7f6c2a08452b49308cf9739aa30b172838ae op_cert_counter: 3