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 5863498 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32378060 epoch_slot_no: 237260 block_no: 5863321 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 5636 time: 2021-06-17 15:39:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4488a1b9272e9bb04b974b63a7326575b6d38c70ef5b794f5b09617446356bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1