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 5867944 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32467912 epoch_slot_no: 327112 block_no: 5867767 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 4237 time: 2021-06-18 16:36:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda452fbcc148f41ef16c9101f5fe35896550eb2e7c3faf701d4dfd42bee55f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2