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 5861472 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32337325 epoch_slot_no: 196525 block_no: 5861295 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 4786 time: 2021-06-17 04:20:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3530fff8aa7734817a88719ed73f26402de14b8b35dc5ad77732a11142847222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x5cddd0f40912f529a28cb879c78e9dc35c51c3ef5a0534e7d8b8cde9a02f9a71 op_cert_counter: 4