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 5858429 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32276778 epoch_slot_no: 135978 block_no: 5858252 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 11064 time: 2021-06-16 11:31:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b3a50a629cfc64659e26899d1de8b13204e4a1e275da56ceb89ae92822730c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x6ad19bf12cacae625ffb5eb98d8524e2419ab72ae8927415df37a0fc41793684 op_cert_counter: 2