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 5886618 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32842563 epoch_slot_no: 269763 block_no: 5886441 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 4723 time: 2021-06-23 00:40:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e74f8b1d7c16bb087349edbb48e5da65d364637fdb5f50fa60826d10ca09316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4