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 5872998 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32567228 epoch_slot_no: 426428 block_no: 5872821 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 3800 time: 2021-06-19 20:11:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed25ac31952f8c5688b2a8f016e875a29f425c88265620efb2375d3350f1e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x6942b98cc6a45b2387ae63bb96f19f2bb1de52a2b9f52b740a293c2d8b01d399 op_cert_counter: 8