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 5887985 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32870209 epoch_slot_no: 297409 block_no: 5887808 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 1639 time: 2021-06-23 08:21:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad7475dbfbb984808c656591dcb24ee95140a725523d86ce26ffaceeb8e5e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \xc18587e234ec9f3088380b434eebf7cce1fb05d97b4bce39c859e5197bcc745f op_cert_counter: 1