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 5858930 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32287002 epoch_slot_no: 146202 block_no: 5858753 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 7492 time: 2021-06-16 14:21:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd172558fd39068ad174496499210bdf3927bc30133ef53dce4ebd3859a1987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 5