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 5859555 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32299335 epoch_slot_no: 158535 block_no: 5859378 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 5102 time: 2021-06-16 17:47:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0640b70c0adb9bb13e8f6a39e50302ae35f75228cf0ebdf5c459d65ac78c4edeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x878206f2b11618742718a43c12c55aec5b740f3dd8f377fd97d5a44d8dd181b6 op_cert_counter: 4