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 5892520 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32960012 epoch_slot_no: 387212 block_no: 5892343 slot_leader_id: 5795330 size: 3173 time: 2021-06-24 09:18:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaceef02240839b80b9fceafee4ad8a62d9b9ccde89d17d6d111be63f31a50657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fhlnlznaunsrpac38zphtnydttgucdd8e35yk639hprzkdpzaq4aam0a op_cert: \xe42c210129c83ab2703a2ad5a730c45f4426b405650ab8c356a8ef2c65947d3e op_cert_counter: 0