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 5864546 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32399855 epoch_slot_no: 259055 block_no: 5864369 slot_leader_id: 4581690 size: 3854 time: 2021-06-17 21:42:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3c8050689614f485bed203818b4dc8974acdf83c2965e6b75bb718fb70c1b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e7mhxp3fslk6t94wfmtksnacfu66yg3wg789quh3x5fq0588hneqhdnkmp op_cert: \x1fd1ebdac3b3e49cc55de311a490e70319285900d20defc5c78ffd2cec7d9764 op_cert_counter: 4