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 5858434 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32276943 epoch_slot_no: 136143 block_no: 5858257 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 13989 time: 2021-06-16 11:33:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0bc2d6af965383f87f1f6058628f395f06e885fb5c2c1b054609cf3d92a46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4