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 5865441 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32417762 epoch_slot_no: 276962 block_no: 5865264 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 3349 time: 2021-06-18 02:40:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55efd9a2b8c650889e6e3c38c1c4ed859e06b5ca04d7afd6ada548f042cac6c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1