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 5855721 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32221655 epoch_slot_no: 80855 block_no: 5855544 slot_leader_id: 5386226 size: 19958 time: 2021-06-15 20:12:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedae615baad69426a4357ef5192e892391d433b66f45da6dff507faacea8649bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pz3t577tuu0zy5mgurme9gwxm6xadhktgg4cwkwwyza323f26q0qra7r7m op_cert: \xbe9f54ca1b040bdbe82622d85c42c4a9a40bb698b8283ead84e4c63b87809ca6 op_cert_counter: 1