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 5868746 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32483042 epoch_slot_no: 342242 block_no: 5868569 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 18926 time: 2021-06-18 20:48:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x280241e50bfb887d63f7b86d1f5d8e2ee848360afc6948a7dd5d7f43e377df75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xa3860bfb00a302d8754ebb085e2ac1e00fdf3f77fcee145143c901b052ec066e op_cert_counter: 2