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 5864281 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32394195 epoch_slot_no: 253395 block_no: 5864104 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 6360 time: 2021-06-17 20:08:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf92af3d9ddcf38c83d88818b8f0f97fb5ea27664c53349da872a68203347f7efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4