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 5863215 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32373234 epoch_slot_no: 232434 block_no: 5863038 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 3540 time: 2021-06-17 14:18:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb37410d487f8cd79008fdcb0c02b40a3dc30769604b2a1d3192e8f892b85c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7