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 5863997 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32388011 epoch_slot_no: 247211 block_no: 5863820 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 1944 time: 2021-06-17 18:25:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb574c03e12c4b45207ae8efb81b3a9d3c4d70fc45c0b25dff8004c9c5342df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x5aaa88870850e8638e549287e0993489fe38ef305b7f814fe390c9430861670e op_cert_counter: 2