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 5856819 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32244282 epoch_slot_no: 103482 block_no: 5856642 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 4776 time: 2021-06-16 02:29:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d180b6a9d02619d4ff5a4a3087c028bde425c43caac680a1bcbd951a8af28e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95dcc9c0e24631f1f372b2fc5b252a6b9170d484b88c0c0308ce6b6c6e3385c4 op_cert_counter: 4