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 5871288 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32533286 epoch_slot_no: 392486 block_no: 5871111 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 3946 time: 2021-06-19 10:46:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7bab19254d702d3b778f7925dfadabbe367ae98abdc1f372111b8f32ccfdc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x6143b5baf28eb7ea61dd85c994925193b54398a1d13fe1ff728d5e59b9a94676 op_cert_counter: 2