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 5886208 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 32833465 epoch_slot_no: 260665 block_no: 5886031 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 13833 time: 2021-06-22 22:09:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc08b0a05676edb45bee758e989eec3c9870a994c4f40d05c3a793ad1cf2652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3