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 5886112 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32831603 epoch_slot_no: 258803 block_no: 5885935 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 13691 time: 2021-06-22 21:38:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d9dc3e034217d4c8fe7c81e3352c8efedc465b4bb16e876c6f4b141ef4ac410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 4