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 5868856 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 32485191 epoch_slot_no: 344391 block_no: 5868679 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 262 time: 2021-06-18 21:24:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6680b16f0f9ebfdef1d4b4017af14fa5be0b60243131d16bed3daff73461b9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xafb50d3c2121a3202653218825aee1f93d7302dbe762e68f7d1ce34d09dbf8ab op_cert_counter: 4