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 5862638 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32360658 epoch_slot_no: 219858 block_no: 5862461 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 881 time: 2021-06-17 10:49:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ac140ed3fc01be6b94aeab7f3d22f725b2890c76a936f8c8558833967f78fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \xc3f4b0f331365b9288e0c0f773e38a069142b8783246d1b988a62415adb06adb op_cert_counter: 1