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 5863992 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32387758 epoch_slot_no: 246958 block_no: 5863815 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 7771 time: 2021-06-17 18:20:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3a940bee49cead2c832283d10a5622fe9e82c777cc709610cb0562c77f3075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x3d9dc423179dfb7aa97b4370c0747ec564494ec3e7a2f7371c8811c43df1d9fd op_cert_counter: 3