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 5886335 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32836560 epoch_slot_no: 263760 block_no: 5886158 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 12196 time: 2021-06-22 23:00:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79775faa8033622b94608c5965fb248263d057f5f690538c84c9bdb513df3e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7