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 5869481 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32497161 epoch_slot_no: 356361 block_no: 5869304 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 3463 time: 2021-06-19 00:44:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e30fd71a3fbb492859780c03e4a7298697433cca9402bc810444b427252b988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xea5836bcfc422ec5ed8d6b21a052ffb0d2b5736770d14abe762880247e45c088 op_cert_counter: 3