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 5862986 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32368038 epoch_slot_no: 227238 block_no: 5862809 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 4832 time: 2021-06-17 12:52:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc606d2fa934d467feb412961ae8cea659c0be3b4ae75e6f1364ee9e2926a5b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xc8300cfbd8f305cf70939c07b6a9d99580d5676b7c3a892d1802c2d6139dda13 op_cert_counter: 2