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 5869834 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32503738 epoch_slot_no: 362938 block_no: 5869657 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 3157 time: 2021-06-19 02:33:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d9ed0f294371bc4f0236f401ded50b377a6dfb125799e442664d6a4074e2eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4