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 5863925 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 32386435 epoch_slot_no: 245635 block_no: 5863748 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 7631 time: 2021-06-17 17:58:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa47e51e73b0e613325968cbbdfdb16a07947fc956fe88f6a0e4e288973c38afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x1fee18288100863d4e0d1305ed6cf04b12ef1baca5b8920fc6ce23afb3aaa9bd op_cert_counter: 3