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 5852753 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32161288 epoch_slot_no: 20488 block_no: 5852576 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 2354 time: 2021-06-15 03:26:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4ee58f302a0c16d9c5c6c9b732b873179f83a5d587bcb10575a66162cbef6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfabeb49994a77c09d270410206f22023ad7d6bc311b797cab83789d15d20b54e op_cert_counter: 3