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 5858546 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32279135 epoch_slot_no: 138335 block_no: 5858369 slot_leader_id: 5386226 size: 7800 time: 2021-06-16 12:10:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8583f909b8e57c43eee545b1c287e84d825aadcd0184d6129600a56522e12d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pz3t577tuu0zy5mgurme9gwxm6xadhktgg4cwkwwyza323f26q0qra7r7m op_cert: \xbe9f54ca1b040bdbe82622d85c42c4a9a40bb698b8283ead84e4c63b87809ca6 op_cert_counter: 1