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 5863305 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32374809 epoch_slot_no: 234009 block_no: 5863128 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 9087 time: 2021-06-17 14:45:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d926990670eaa9a6216aea8b43ad67a17b32c8326f999c9c75d467a42f8f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \xf41e1758c1ff6f87d3c1a25af6f726d00dd39c4a3edeec4989bf1f8ebeb45488 op_cert_counter: 1