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 5868615 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 32480415 epoch_slot_no: 339615 block_no: 5868438 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 29869 time: 2021-06-18 20:05:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994a81455db795104f03b70a029a8fa7a7c3cbadb3ff8d1eab6948f9db5a6feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x34b31d010e0baa00cb7b99df6fbde971f9a7c3b8efcb2e8763cc953f953c5167 op_cert_counter: 5