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 5870553 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32517665 epoch_slot_no: 376865 block_no: 5870376 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 4264 time: 2021-06-19 06:25:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6438b28cbd91e5d7f0f28fdb535a9808525fdb1ccb9fd96e06e9711821162392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x23a8d833a270b7559ad8e48a81d6d3620c58a1aa00e3e8cab5b5b143073887b9 op_cert_counter: 5