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 5892015 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32949128 epoch_slot_no: 376328 block_no: 5891838 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 2203 time: 2021-06-24 06:16:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4eaea7849f1a110cd7b7db0edbb33070eecc2167c6ba45f1456f97ecfb4476aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \xff34624fc6f6291b9cb24aa5d551b5b5ceb34e31eee6baef62e017bc4556197e op_cert_counter: 1