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 5865479 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32418797 epoch_slot_no: 277997 block_no: 5865302 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 3931 time: 2021-06-18 02:58:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9ca68e4be329da5b0aca96979ef5910bd06381da86911a19a039e44ede79ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2