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 5872562 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 32558536 epoch_slot_no: 417736 block_no: 5872385 slot_leader_id: 5702732 size: 13818 time: 2021-06-19 17:47:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ffaee506d1323f389daad87e67b7b31eccf5b2f10b0af289c083c8f58f5c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h056vllgxsfgp44l0p0s8qpdyc0q0s6q0f6hwa6gjcrghh5x3ujqhcsvk7 op_cert: \xb32b05f3b73a5198fa9579cbf2df7513df73c12d769a926af43a7b9e825eab97 op_cert_counter: 1