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 5865260 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 32414502 epoch_slot_no: 273702 block_no: 5865083 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 15797 time: 2021-06-18 01:46:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c54f1625c29d50b4146db6c13b6541f5891932fe98995e2ee1da1cc45dbe515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xa9060928906694c78c63a830a807eeb9b52e0075cbc556a9bc189aa5baa3d530 op_cert_counter: 1