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 5857608 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32260260 epoch_slot_no: 119460 block_no: 5857431 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 1657 time: 2021-06-16 06:55:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f75be747384bee1d73508d1ce2d77f1a4f05ffd26fc52b7a9bf68bd35a7462cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x2855040e096db293f695a6194125d9b67d7c90d397d6d3591d5e15c207704046 op_cert_counter: 6