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 5853393 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32174053 epoch_slot_no: 33253 block_no: 5853216 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 5467 time: 2021-06-15 06:59:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaafc506b840151fc4d1fcbfa054825ba37f14a29d08acce1601e47e4d31ba4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \xcbc1bbaec0d6e512112954279f60ff4616e032e8a50c2be61cd9349a55e5e146 op_cert_counter: 2