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 5871192 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32531168 epoch_slot_no: 390368 block_no: 5871015 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 14002 time: 2021-06-19 10:10:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9eee463c98cdbf6ba58fd0d3c0d33ac8e7361f9e408562229fa35a9b9a58b62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4