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 5886434 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32838450 epoch_slot_no: 265650 block_no: 5886257 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 4008 time: 2021-06-22 23:32:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e822a26fe448db2a459d9fb7c59a3e8b52dc75e92969cc8569b39d8c736ee83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xf1469352eb1e1c796be00a0968f6d7f5c9c3faf4a3158d7da162c848d5309fcc op_cert_counter: 29