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 5857077 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32249267 epoch_slot_no: 108467 block_no: 5856900 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 1638 time: 2021-06-16 03:52:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03730b366688483f6212f2b41792e6ca4268df12278c9304ac2180aa59896d27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x041b91c854a6e3626e5169a42ff734cbdc0b33f5213d1dd58911a9fbbf97c9a1 op_cert_counter: 18