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 5855169 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32210654 epoch_slot_no: 69854 block_no: 5854992 slot_leader_id: 5356778 size: 1263 time: 2021-06-15 17:09:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3066b0837dcb9ef7ab89ad0db637330cd53610549eadf7265c9639e46ddacb14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ezll792nlrk4kp09k278nshazhushv6svakjdl5v9f6ec7xpalqfy6lkh op_cert: \x77123a86d614d1366c4006127828e7229764d373e85ab75fe9a2361575fb3565 op_cert_counter: 3