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 5863038 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32369470 epoch_slot_no: 228670 block_no: 5862861 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 10438 time: 2021-06-17 13:16:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72717d5e109d6019dc88c7587cbe3fd7f163448c5b1d06954575fc92e2619fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 2