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 5861172 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32331961 epoch_slot_no: 191161 block_no: 5860995 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 16862 time: 2021-06-17 02:50:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5353c473b620d6892507d23a5ca3ef4b472c2d58114e17d1b904fe1f2bd3be52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6eba471b8ea47099f65f25efb69bb10d4f18089f45d1ae0f2fc9a9bd08bbce7c op_cert_counter: 6