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 5858360 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32275588 epoch_slot_no: 134788 block_no: 5858183 slot_leader_id: 5771063 size: 8528 time: 2021-06-16 11:11:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a37eba3d17281883ab759b389cea7a073493fff75ac3404df9d52221dc74d1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rsrzt824kdxpg3hjm9j7h5a6z0utchvhezgc2vkh092sjzn7x4s4rqdsj op_cert: \x1f8ccb688551ed4b377ab2cc4b6ca9a0a123289bbbc737b4a43658827e370a26 op_cert_counter: 1