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 5864775 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32404498 epoch_slot_no: 263698 block_no: 5864598 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 5817 time: 2021-06-17 22:59:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c342b403b036d82f9a5a89c47ea1f4a3927d15fd0c3b4a233896a8a960c9af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4