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 5865964 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32428393 epoch_slot_no: 287593 block_no: 5865787 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 10400 time: 2021-06-18 05:38:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65430ca2ec9afc315211e84e1e8e98c35c63b7763458abafa98a378cf1e73cf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x050ec7130546fcc064a7c8c4cd440404726ad0e9a2963d9c4993945f9850b2e6 op_cert_counter: 17