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 5865476 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32418713 epoch_slot_no: 277913 block_no: 5865299 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 4126 time: 2021-06-18 02:56:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56e33a26dd873d3f7b56e673ca250192f8259a2c5cadcf068b2e1fcd1ecf8c69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 6