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 5872168 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32550665 epoch_slot_no: 409865 block_no: 5871991 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 3701 time: 2021-06-19 15:35:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03afbe48367b2fe4299986f3a810238de5975fd5cb9adcfcf4879eefaecf1fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x472e24efc16cbfe205d61029ad7eef453719904018d4978c5ed96f186bb12df2 op_cert_counter: 14