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 5859526 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32298879 epoch_slot_no: 158079 block_no: 5859349 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 1622 time: 2021-06-16 17:39:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7e1bb0ca20cd7a957a0177b98ffe571f52d0c8e4c43931ac7ebda2f8b041fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4