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 5862073 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32349240 epoch_slot_no: 208440 block_no: 5861896 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 12247 time: 2021-06-17 07:38:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fcc3d6270b78ebf77d17bb0d8a103d80583e76c14aea1b770f21f6ad691824fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x6179276d0cd30b8a27195b07f6691e30f7cdcdce481aeb578b41ab92587d116b op_cert_counter: 2