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 5852962 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32165889 epoch_slot_no: 25089 block_no: 5852785 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 11497 time: 2021-06-15 04:43:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716ab18665e0f590895e8fd3a969db3327da4c1bb3660ae7dde0f5f6f3fb155dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x8869387608661b26e30a0f21d99718c452a1912efae03e7b1b16a440aed5a028 op_cert_counter: 5