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 5868668 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32481507 epoch_slot_no: 340707 block_no: 5868491 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 8989 time: 2021-06-18 20:23:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x526aad59c3688f48cd21ac6a193ac17bd6368a5a2528966faf1cd36992884eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xc272f30f55117a764ee181eff14c54b327842a6e2638bc159760b348e7a11dcb op_cert_counter: 6