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 5854582 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32199598 epoch_slot_no: 58798 block_no: 5854405 slot_leader_id: 5703256 size: 10974 time: 2021-06-15 14:04:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf61c0a6b55d6bce07c4cd5d602fc3cc7ba512f4fd0c57eb11d1f71e313f4d206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf48d5q4679853h8yxsse69spzjtrzgyfp0eedeg0qsl9kj6rq8scusymr op_cert: \x55917c5c91f636714cc3a0a275de09c6e63815f31d8b431847adf70f26a26d99 op_cert_counter: 1