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 5855865 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32224548 epoch_slot_no: 83748 block_no: 5855688 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 9554 time: 2021-06-15 21:00:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e64a0646916fce2b40d25cd6efb9a22a448b6aebac1fc60d5a6cd55ed56aa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \x5d61842c2e46926c26faf4bdb9cf1a91e51ca294cfe0276b3047172607c8ed22 op_cert_counter: 1