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 5852549 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 32157405 epoch_slot_no: 16605 block_no: 5852372 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 13310 time: 2021-06-15 02:21:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a867335623c751dcec8861f2df74fd879bc71e5d51a9bdcffe24a9cb7c2feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x0aba571ba3101025f501f5306d4025de31fdae463cd895bd312e840d773291a5 op_cert_counter: 6