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 5856980 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32247433 epoch_slot_no: 106633 block_no: 5856803 slot_leader_id: 5745808 size: 12687 time: 2021-06-16 03:22:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1025f31fe2443b7733e2af990ba913fad44fded4a2a3074d5af644dd3c8ef36eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fvh2z9pr42svmqeztcug63vwmy4mwzzrz9xj7d9ffkgl3hjldm9q8wuetc op_cert: \xb283746c3c5adf19540d52e3fb852d24ccbfd6a43d5338cde82109e9a6c17a7d op_cert_counter: 0