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 5853169 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32169808 epoch_slot_no: 29008 block_no: 5852992 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 8702 time: 2021-06-15 05:48:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x460ea458b8cf863d0a27f0bab52f950995279bd4d2a217e85f1e1a824fed584bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe7d242f605442da445cb32677e8993daed78c914a413cbdeb8cc8de7b8e76aef op_cert_counter: 2