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 5858644 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32281264 epoch_slot_no: 140464 block_no: 5858467 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 8793 time: 2021-06-16 12:45:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4681ff0d8f0c5390ec7f2fcef70d220c42802cb98b795642d40a0761e7d58f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3