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 5859488 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32297898 epoch_slot_no: 157098 block_no: 5859311 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 8415 time: 2021-06-16 17:23:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d1413de1da495a550b9bed1763c4947c82791577281793503ae5b2a96345d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4