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 5872612 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32559631 epoch_slot_no: 418831 block_no: 5872435 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 3306 time: 2021-06-19 18:05:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7387fe8082bef18512314d286e23df5dfb6e9a458b697746fb3fe1d17d82454bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7e22498b474b3fed050347ed13c1b382d3f8fc39b70ead6ff2085139dc0bedc8 op_cert_counter: 2