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 5857148 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32251281 epoch_slot_no: 110481 block_no: 5856971 slot_leader_id: 5164008 size: 3955 time: 2021-06-16 04:26:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8204a01eecbb887aad0fd12ded3fe55da17cca058b50da598dbc19e4d7abbda1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frq65z7nqm4njzzewxgt5ke7kncz6f2e6zkvtzzrgf2crj4dnc7q4zjl30 op_cert: \xdfeaa08f00f8ca62b5a82eb7278fa477c2f3f2c5b773817b673231f859d7eef3 op_cert_counter: 4