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 5873229 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32572085 epoch_slot_no: 431285 block_no: 5873052 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 7625 time: 2021-06-19 21:32:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb001be61464803ec4305ed7e71da8342e6d46c87c62f80ea5f5bb63a3716f3ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \x35a0ed3c1f21b26dc72b1207bdb582acd0f4d79879bc1ca38d26bcf7fbef937b op_cert_counter: 1