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 5865454 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 32418141 epoch_slot_no: 277341 block_no: 5865277 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 9098 time: 2021-06-18 02:47:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa714b3ea6dfc27fde6af90770eae99008b354a33346efeb34d6a2bdac472b5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \x62d314683b0672890723abf197649ff601d2ac1cfddcc95649210c69185af556 op_cert_counter: 2