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 5870224 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32511602 epoch_slot_no: 370802 block_no: 5870047 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 2768 time: 2021-06-19 04:44:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac674c508aeb71e4f622d873340b5233f7ef09b0e02bb6f29296a0d8df97f6d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5