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 5857357 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32255441 epoch_slot_no: 114641 block_no: 5857180 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 9726 time: 2021-06-16 05:35:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad81f1754efb0a52ff03b04b883ec7cc50e388c2e598dcc578343d487ae236a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x181cab76080e20de1e2c267319347a63bdd1820d25a52a78a7607066ca6e3177 op_cert_counter: 9