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 5867495 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32459144 epoch_slot_no: 318344 block_no: 5867318 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 3794 time: 2021-06-18 14:10:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d8f801855d3c8879def941dbe7581b0cf970b7f5367e894e9edadf917d69653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xacc3c3d7dee1ff2ee5edb78a04d6719b31bd3b80209406dd2bd7d6c50f20d099 op_cert_counter: 4