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 5868962 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32486994 epoch_slot_no: 346194 block_no: 5868785 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 3022 time: 2021-06-18 21:54:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc792b87e0a5fbf49444394bc86861e060819ca8738dfaa04448a915452c538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xe4f20ac570c154fe850f9984b3d106374cf3d53873b53e071a7aff1fa3c9c214 op_cert_counter: 0