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 5854217 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32191310 epoch_slot_no: 50510 block_no: 5854040 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 2093 time: 2021-06-15 11:46:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37c08083c7dfbb4580e5f42a4ff45dfa46113d14d32ed48851c35a33b3fdd379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd39c3515ead46e553c76c2a5798e40401105069419015e2f288e96201ac2c782 op_cert_counter: 7