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 5872366 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 32554513 epoch_slot_no: 413713 block_no: 5872189 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 8464 time: 2021-06-19 16:40:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8175db1c03e9cc22dc2a5dd54b1ff20c22361b4df652d43e18878ecf6445fcc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8