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 5865168 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32412615 epoch_slot_no: 271815 block_no: 5864991 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 8818 time: 2021-06-18 01:15:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x669c376be7948f8a8d792189acb363a72cb077f7514c25b950a2909c54e01dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x7b00bf153ef1356c72717fe118f8581ba8477576d8f340a840cc1d1a97d1621b op_cert_counter: 4