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 5886110 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32831544 epoch_slot_no: 258744 block_no: 5885933 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 7831 time: 2021-06-22 21:37:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde997524f1a147ac7c06bdd2314e5e8995e45464c6f5346483ef298310c3ae4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xe3e5a74c15d78125f6f8fd415c8ff851cac3c6521372d527fe4a6437fd555be2 op_cert_counter: 1