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 5868465 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32477518 epoch_slot_no: 336718 block_no: 5868288 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 7343 time: 2021-06-18 19:16:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5918864492dbeda2b626e9aee1d281a46f044ca72ee7326871baee52afeeff0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1