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 5853396 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32174121 epoch_slot_no: 33321 block_no: 5853219 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 4045 time: 2021-06-15 07:00:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2972bb619b70a544213bb5c59bb60d2b0a84508e705a316c2ae66daa7f4e4c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfabeb49994a77c09d270410206f22023ad7d6bc311b797cab83789d15d20b54e op_cert_counter: 3