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 5873268 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32572685 epoch_slot_no: 431885 block_no: 5873091 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 3718 time: 2021-06-19 21:42:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef4e5d056ca89d7a3e0da2cc02302ce6731d3bcb59948c8a57ab081661e556beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x76b1fedf64e7af2d32d1b7860154e87989fb5d2aee060b9df3b8abcbcfd20c04 op_cert_counter: 12