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 5852846 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 32163291 epoch_slot_no: 22491 block_no: 5852669 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 25774 time: 2021-06-15 03:59:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d29f85308cfb051d9c67d78447476bde388f85aa5385a0e1cdc1e5b8665707fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xe76066c584c7b119a4ccc385dac726999fdfcd3058c28a047a57b234c9fc4f97 op_cert_counter: 6