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 5868741 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32482982 epoch_slot_no: 342182 block_no: 5868564 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 2889 time: 2021-06-18 20:47:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa155323d150a25fe2a13d8425cdd4f339d3b779f263ce79b3af266bc069b72e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x85ee27f562c119da3fb0df96cef69c714d28d2219b05b535f375ef3a6f7d8bbe op_cert_counter: 1