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 5871609 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32539639 epoch_slot_no: 398839 block_no: 5871432 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 9345 time: 2021-06-19 12:32:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb59957a65e649d346224586564a80a58d3e6cfe93cfdbb6b1e5444d80c0985eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5