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 5868899 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32486016 epoch_slot_no: 345216 block_no: 5868722 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 1286 time: 2021-06-18 21:38:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3525b330e44ebd3379d859567059d60afecfc1013748823f16f6f1c37426dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x93275bda1cb8ed0b8f6a1fbf50c8ed5ebaa5c81efc9a82006cc121c960291c96 op_cert_counter: 1