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 5868587 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 32479830 epoch_slot_no: 339030 block_no: 5868410 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 14646 time: 2021-06-18 19:55:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f22b19d91b2efd7b90dfff37eb99058d467342d86b744b4d8f1e4f898e0101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xec74d16d926e33869ea5905b0f4fc2c625822771943f7240e1abcc517a9df1b8 op_cert_counter: 3