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 5889164 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32893241 epoch_slot_no: 320441 block_no: 5888987 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 2113 time: 2021-06-23 14:45:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c299eb57765ad74cee16df61fbaf473d6e475115f37c951e195fca2020af13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xf1ed2b1687d5885539cbe9ee764ec872a793dc7128191aeed4066402ea7bdc5f op_cert_counter: 4