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 5857656 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32261259 epoch_slot_no: 120459 block_no: 5857479 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 2658 time: 2021-06-16 07:12:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575ad41d9b26f71173d18ebe27090fcfddefa15802f9d9f7c9ed9b2d62464960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2