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 5858726 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32282936 epoch_slot_no: 142136 block_no: 5858549 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 5048 time: 2021-06-16 13:13:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f063b21461f3f3f882611c231d085f2c307533150fc900224353faf9149ef6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xb56ef0eee98e4a86f5dd2c971422397839ce23f681b8a05f1bdeb09771d35889 op_cert_counter: 3