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 5885831 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32826069 epoch_slot_no: 253269 block_no: 5885654 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 1422 time: 2021-06-22 20:06:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c854996cd821ad2feb910821ad6f0f9620df58ec70ac671a76fec12693c1c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xb88d119380be73e2bbf6fd649d2b3681728b98a81119f6f579e847da76a171b5 op_cert_counter: 8