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 5855660 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 32220508 epoch_slot_no: 79708 block_no: 5855483 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 17807 time: 2021-06-15 19:53:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371205d31ed2a35e17270e1537334aca84733fdf58fb37207e42af39cb51d995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x03221ad44c909a4aba4cab3357c43b99978e00b8f7ce70dece1903c843106123 op_cert_counter: 2