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 5867481 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 32458925 epoch_slot_no: 318125 block_no: 5867304 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 14799 time: 2021-06-18 14:06:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89642b63a510492c7e1959158d8e0fbd1fb158f8853338f14ae646f74dfe2addBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd86f6cdfa0805307173415f8e0d4a2f7119529d91190708cd94d8337d940ced9 op_cert_counter: 2