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 5855663 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32220561 epoch_slot_no: 79761 block_no: 5855486 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 3655 time: 2021-06-15 19:54:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a91c661f4133f29d2a2f17360198c8ff9214d5647cbbf7b13c71b33591392eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xcd82a9c9ea0864ea51619c09ef72781e207362ad797eddedb86cb76b656d9c80 op_cert_counter: 2