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 5866639 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32442009 epoch_slot_no: 301209 block_no: 5866462 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 9074 time: 2021-06-18 09:25:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb30f6f2a33d62be9b1ae96f2fbba37f1f2aabbc79b96396604e538b0dca78be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xeabd09043de5517c9d3bd9894c62bf69fb2bdc09ae727c4e6b148a2fd5b29e50 op_cert_counter: 4