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 5886495 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 32839637 epoch_slot_no: 266837 block_no: 5886318 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 12121 time: 2021-06-22 23:52:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d74c4a3918f1b1fb9f7a6c3d6c85fe6f995101532f4cf2e7777cf32d3bb6123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x9599c14b92e693810a97ec3be0f543195116bcf54140c7755851e8caa3074330 op_cert_counter: 3