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 5856714 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32241792 epoch_slot_no: 100992 block_no: 5856537 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 1254 time: 2021-06-16 01:48:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0429778753db3f5355bd0330287350c50e1892bf52ba16faf54cef7871d9e50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x48fc65b540ff3a0d36f98c70af39c8b0e977c474bf56de9e9c30a882816c8803 op_cert_counter: 1