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 5858450 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32277326 epoch_slot_no: 136526 block_no: 5858273 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 3437 time: 2021-06-16 11:40:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb69cbd82a83f3a93c3c1c24abc64e59687f5e5ad923fb9474563c177e93a06e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xe088bc13550df53063e0b22a0f29c360a9eea596c28407a70fc04555b45c4d67 op_cert_counter: 1