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 5864071 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32389807 epoch_slot_no: 249007 block_no: 5863894 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 2576 time: 2021-06-17 18:54:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc81e71dd454ed14d4ab1b8ab23fd1ef10b4b239eea4860a26fb1d2302f6d0a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xecec8546d0f18452f3ca95fcb39a2fd75e72a952a0bde8ae069d13f75e9db27c op_cert_counter: 1