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 5855636 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32219943 epoch_slot_no: 79143 block_no: 5855459 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 3376 time: 2021-06-15 19:43:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774043e0485748734732a46ac92a6b544c87bc99f0065b1b58a40029507144f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb96f0a2aa84ad16157b8901ffe7ffd26684fc437319c82a0307c387182ecf101 op_cert_counter: 5