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 5855656 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32220423 epoch_slot_no: 79623 block_no: 5855479 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 3534 time: 2021-06-15 19:51:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0830316f6c967e3132586ce1aca309094c5d8aa887279a84aaa6e3736ac51d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6