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 5852629 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32159093 epoch_slot_no: 18293 block_no: 5852452 slot_leader_id: 5852629 size: 7308 time: 2021-06-15 02:49:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f442fd45a060e4a110da79305ed2bf431d2b16b9cdfb7b24e65cdf8c0a5340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z06rmlkr92t7nyuk7nc09hzzgtll0cy6cj442ksj4vyedyefz7as3q230j op_cert: \x2066590bfb1df3d2536c09f94cc80f01621e712f36e6520a741cda34f0148b5b op_cert_counter: 2