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 5857303 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32254327 epoch_slot_no: 113527 block_no: 5857126 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 7603 time: 2021-06-16 05:16:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ebe90bdcde81cb4b58a053687f6010ce83f39cc338aedb5628a0323761809bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xec74d16d926e33869ea5905b0f4fc2c625822771943f7240e1abcc517a9df1b8 op_cert_counter: 3