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 5886569 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32841294 epoch_slot_no: 268494 block_no: 5886392 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 3550 time: 2021-06-23 00:19:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2591e4294fae88fa35e033aca79ddce17b3e7329a302d9eac534e7b17fa38dd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4