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 5855598 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 32219166 epoch_slot_no: 78366 block_no: 5855421 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 33913 time: 2021-06-15 19:30:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3aa9ae868cd658c947d1761548a210e4a7d0b3b7d93cbf10922aabf196f158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x927903434b9994de22926f3170d8b85046378dbbc0e0ce69923de88853c0a61f op_cert_counter: 6