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 5863909 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32385958 epoch_slot_no: 245158 block_no: 5863732 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 5097 time: 2021-06-17 17:50:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bab421da1027e12221f9c27f42ec493be2cc6a313e2a1e0815dcdb24a12a529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \xa7d8f56c879331133e7d0ac832139a7a71bb81ec60d5e074e54e1deacb7fed91 op_cert_counter: 1