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 5857629 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 32260682 epoch_slot_no: 119882 block_no: 5857452 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 9362 time: 2021-06-16 07:02:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6d2619d090309be6e9bc31a57b0fc5cc1ddc753a23f8d4c250d3693868e1f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x2d335d0588ccefb16584cb6f4b2d22eadb9bf426a2dc443f373b0c0201a23b8a op_cert_counter: 3