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 5853122 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32168923 epoch_slot_no: 28123 block_no: 5852945 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 5740 time: 2021-06-15 05:33:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652f41b3a5f51e47a7a7b490a48c3d55995095127cd7285f3e5bfeb2627a6b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2