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 5872853 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32564345 epoch_slot_no: 423545 block_no: 5872676 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 2819 time: 2021-06-19 19:23:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a68670f2e1465de01ca7d7d2f679191be437e359d2f2b89ff4ba6a2fb61ef93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2