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 5859057 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32289334 epoch_slot_no: 148534 block_no: 5858880 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 726 time: 2021-06-16 15:00:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c0484bfeda74e70f6efb5bf844d25126436b09f8696ac2a313ad5cd32ddb64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xc7dd2680e9a7332ad3604d7dda8543ae1c911a7ec87e85d4c559ce6896a67f23 op_cert_counter: 4