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 5861532 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32338555 epoch_slot_no: 197755 block_no: 5861355 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 6238 time: 2021-06-17 04:40:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed34176671718c2f8b09ecb002c17254de2eed9c8cb6f602bd995bc93be54faeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x4882384380733c78f880ae27c10ddb91187821b904acd50141c1fb2c4c46d761 op_cert_counter: 5