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 5854247 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32192159 epoch_slot_no: 51359 block_no: 5854070 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 5133 time: 2021-06-15 12:00:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3593cb904418cb965bed8a07772d2cc6075470340c155b776e29df288dc9ea9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x90facdffd09989c810758f79615e1fd6596b060202b26ab408d382d39616db80 op_cert_counter: 4