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 5852743 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32161057 epoch_slot_no: 20257 block_no: 5852566 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 3094 time: 2021-06-15 03:22:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72483d69c3cca0a3e9f8c63c080b65bffd01ca3c02f0634b10732c4662bc9fa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2