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 5887239 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32855389 epoch_slot_no: 282589 block_no: 5887062 slot_leader_id: 5529750 size: 4015 time: 2021-06-23 04:14:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37bc17e1c667c4ff8656c6728eb1ac9774a1c32fae156e9a5379ca45f1fba9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10l29d67unzm7xyw8twkkrerae3yq3skwddwhlgfpreck9pvrknuq59h6fq op_cert: \xf4d7fb392a7995e81a681cb09d0518155c56b42b6a8459d7fdfa625dc31abbfd op_cert_counter: 1