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 5855362 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32214532 epoch_slot_no: 73732 block_no: 5855185 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 8769 time: 2021-06-15 18:13:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8c6d2e662187af863688f237743f9a5b26801f8b0709413a194c47087fed12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xff7f56e091185574ce64d227e63b33a9179b010ad406673d7ffd61a134673891 op_cert_counter: 1