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 5859524 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32298854 epoch_slot_no: 158054 block_no: 5859347 slot_leader_id: 5859524 size: 2061 time: 2021-06-16 17:39:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2e72ffc2219ad4356b21d027991c3d67e8b155f6be6ac09f2e3f91e62248f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk134mkh65t88wa6ad20u2g6j27hk2jzddmygqgka430s0v4f4td59qpdq7xd op_cert: \x259c4e88b5d3a2ba65eb31f64b02cb74a71a7d69df5ae8bfc53d03421c2a8ae0 op_cert_counter: 0