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 5865627 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32421627 epoch_slot_no: 280827 block_no: 5865450 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 1341 time: 2021-06-18 03:45:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1f2990f7c8eba9d3a99cb5c74eb66f3c62e155231cf4ef0ef4dc232cccc9a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10pumc6hffc3lp7rr98cmrw2jpn0325lfvkvv64h4tfm8hw8gc7qq5f4kj5 op_cert: \x2f31cf5cc54c891d9b73ffd67013cfbfac32cf59abbcc1762b1a0288daa12960 op_cert_counter: 4