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 5853536 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32176921 epoch_slot_no: 36121 block_no: 5853359 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 16072 time: 2021-06-15 07:46:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59be2f70a2681cadaa05ba0d0c67145d1289333d058dda04bb363c0e38ce893dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xb3fa488db409a2e6143b7d7eeedf653db162fe815d99df2a4447e2b3e8ee3d96 op_cert_counter: 5