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 5886739 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 32845184 epoch_slot_no: 272384 block_no: 5886562 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 12630 time: 2021-06-23 01:24:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5f79e55d402ef2980e322fc74543d115e64e8c6f333efaae1783a9e2f84c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xa3824852a5fd969b736009574c58f4f5c81065e3a75a5aff19b8225197e4335f op_cert_counter: 5