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 5859532 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32298938 epoch_slot_no: 158138 block_no: 5859355 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 1305 time: 2021-06-16 17:40:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d2a5c844af9508e6854cf06e28b41b6f2a9b3b9d97d9c47a386660ef12cf43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5