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 5869465 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32496839 epoch_slot_no: 356039 block_no: 5869288 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 3305 time: 2021-06-19 00:38:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbd182ff6f4eb072984c7bfcccba74ad6e4e6e3ccd3677b61bb2b3da4bb0112eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1