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 5868857 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 32485314 epoch_slot_no: 344514 block_no: 5868680 slot_leader_id: 5122023 size: 28654 time: 2021-06-18 21:26:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9316fd277fa4d967c576ca90862bbcf171a732b29349b0d8d235fdfb60bb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscjvy3se3n7g5z3nxj5m3ghhau89ptsw303p29hd0x4chda63vs0zgv5w op_cert: \xb475a6309795142c2954c2ed363a831292c087c52a43b55468bbf1a747cd8f11 op_cert_counter: 4