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 5863399 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32376381 epoch_slot_no: 235581 block_no: 5863222 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 3752 time: 2021-06-17 15:11:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe801f61cf2f852bf271ebacbbbde7e79f02c71c4848633500cd5c870c744c54cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x09978fcd0cf696269839b158b62b0e12dfbdf49979970a1e07eb2e3c4a465af8 op_cert_counter: 21