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 5858456 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32277488 epoch_slot_no: 136688 block_no: 5858279 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 2906 time: 2021-06-16 11:42:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75b209b637f024a6764825ee223f68d14e3a87f16691c03f237c4b93633e3173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3