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 5858441 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32277141 epoch_slot_no: 136341 block_no: 5858264 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 2255 time: 2021-06-16 11:37:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e69d4e3e949a311bfd651c1a6c51233e3343885afc912cf3b51e34c5985be54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x5cddd0f40912f529a28cb879c78e9dc35c51c3ef5a0534e7d8b8cde9a02f9a71 op_cert_counter: 4