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 5889128 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 32892641 epoch_slot_no: 319841 block_no: 5888951 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 10175 time: 2021-06-23 14:35:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe505b1a1d13dd9caecafde1188837965be9b25f08b7b8ca2aa3da9d81ead8e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xe2f6d8a4de66d91f916221f173d98468b0921dd55b1376281139327cbebeb073 op_cert_counter: 7