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 5853594 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32178134 epoch_slot_no: 37334 block_no: 5853417 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 20567 time: 2021-06-15 08:07:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eec83406256908b78903c7d63ab563d4f16200e4fd636d3460c4c7adf4992beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xff7f56e091185574ce64d227e63b33a9179b010ad406673d7ffd61a134673891 op_cert_counter: 1