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 5855227 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32211683 epoch_slot_no: 70883 block_no: 5855050 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 3943 time: 2021-06-15 17:26:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994884477b23098ea99a061069d618f0cf074e3e2049e86e475c1d85b2404058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xf01cbfd758e715c8e29b7e20b324a8c34317870763ac65cac685dbd389d141a8 op_cert_counter: 3