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 5856647 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32240299 epoch_slot_no: 99499 block_no: 5856470 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 7458 time: 2021-06-16 01:23:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf857bd01b684ade29dc9ff6bbbcf83cea0d2ef6f174c42dc5ab3d4f4e3be037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xe76066c584c7b119a4ccc385dac726999fdfcd3058c28a047a57b234c9fc4f97 op_cert_counter: 6