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 5855037 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32208203 epoch_slot_no: 67403 block_no: 5854860 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 4867 time: 2021-06-15 16:28:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf6c685c099d842ec9a23c5b49d534b6b81d80c5a5b5a7a2cc81f3554b0bf7e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4