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 5886233 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 32834087 epoch_slot_no: 261287 block_no: 5886056 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 14213 time: 2021-06-22 22:19:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x281930b7868d7a8c1cd3e795a537d648f35a9860cc8174bfc0adb315a34b90ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xe1fdf87755b6adb9353622cff654f0d45051bdfce1a39f75010056b8588f6e2e op_cert_counter: 1