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 5886982 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32849907 epoch_slot_no: 277107 block_no: 5886805 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 5537 time: 2021-06-23 02:43:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8a3a04c3302902bfbdef748cf6cca10fb5eba0779c080e50a774c11ed59790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb38aedb0e274de971585b3e829053582ebdf8d0a7f921469e9abe373bbe1b4b7 op_cert_counter: 3