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 5889232 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32894659 epoch_slot_no: 321859 block_no: 5889055 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 685 time: 2021-06-23 15:09:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49cda60a6ac9bfb62cc51e6dbf45c2a308af1bb30af0cb749ccca49f166f2480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xef0ec75b0e16d1357940c1844f0bcaf5d2dbe68d7a4a08467b407932d36a586a op_cert_counter: 7