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 5856488 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 32237062 epoch_slot_no: 96262 block_no: 5856311 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 8452 time: 2021-06-16 00:29:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x989577e3a6f73937ed6e477ee2608d38c2ec3ca03a639e4d9fece1260033710cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6