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 5857699 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32262112 epoch_slot_no: 121312 block_no: 5857522 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 7913 time: 2021-06-16 07:26:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3921388bc0007808b1449ea8b68bfa6fdcf3ca1aa0a6bb9ff02c843504b94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xa6e95371e095de138d5f581659d9ce48cc827aa58924167154f29925aa39789b op_cert_counter: 3