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 5856073 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32228716 epoch_slot_no: 87916 block_no: 5855896 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 7742 time: 2021-06-15 22:10:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25636e6c1e8b9a64b60b9e5a7f47c13ded80310c66b5694b18e5c65d5b7f7519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x76a8902b6a5b657da67cce07e9fa920bfe9aac4bbcafc7e9ea67e428d302fe93 op_cert_counter: 2