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 5854549 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 32199013 epoch_slot_no: 58213 block_no: 5854372 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 23930 time: 2021-06-15 13:55:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x357cf382778daff178e1de4a06fe879b8e04d8b137d65ea7ba186b1416e9b455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xe456039811bcf5e300e01d9ddf57174665d2656d280489e28aadbca6addfbf46 op_cert_counter: 4