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 5868678 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32481697 epoch_slot_no: 340897 block_no: 5868501 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 19160 time: 2021-06-18 20:26:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5379e89ea012a557e040355f19742c7d0e8ca37b183e0643949feb06f7d6f99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x878206f2b11618742718a43c12c55aec5b740f3dd8f377fd97d5a44d8dd181b6 op_cert_counter: 4