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 5857458 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 32257598 epoch_slot_no: 116798 block_no: 5857281 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 21401 time: 2021-06-16 06:11:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d531c1bfe62f9df504343847aa331029cd978499268a29764c73807f615630bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x13265da36839aa96152cc67b7787dfd032fbb3c135c83d1a437a736b887c6731 op_cert_counter: 4