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 5866135 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32431761 epoch_slot_no: 290961 block_no: 5865958 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 2141 time: 2021-06-18 06:34:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d0bbf328e281d326c06f959515e964a5040627d0667fe9861e4e1bc906905a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xe4d4d0494a0869224f28366542951475b9c02e02eff678a8bbb5bbd81dd38cb0 op_cert_counter: 6