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 5870663 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32520181 epoch_slot_no: 379381 block_no: 5870486 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 13876 time: 2021-06-19 07:07:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141491c0e644ced9d0104b22fb3878fbbad4cf0e2506cf13779372889b6a1616Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9