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 5857451 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32257390 epoch_slot_no: 116590 block_no: 5857274 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 1543 time: 2021-06-16 06:08:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f15909d52dcc0ef26aebc6f9f1e45bdbeae0333305da77b042512b5a4beab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xf4bf0b97b93ce61758dff37388640f648925d673ad7b7168401b951c83c5e8de op_cert_counter: 3