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 5864549 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 32399928 epoch_slot_no: 259128 block_no: 5864372 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 10080 time: 2021-06-17 21:43:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8235692f1db991a4d29b43fa04435a9944106b9a310067c4ba9ced1d412e3578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6