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 5856995 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32247723 epoch_slot_no: 106923 block_no: 5856818 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 1889 time: 2021-06-16 03:26:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22303ae0ceec64de8ac95eb4b4fba2c4a5f7e054a21ac1c5c50692d97ef9e161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x523385bbc23c2020aba58a8fb2ef85c27b94653ed094ec895b587c541ec4c7ed op_cert_counter: 6