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 5859599 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 32300199 epoch_slot_no: 159399 block_no: 5859422 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 19791 time: 2021-06-16 18:01:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7bbf8ac8e96752fc253d8e02396b012775c6ee790138a73954d0efa0eb5579bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xc0898a2b90886a37f979d2f4edf901ea7c94c1d71545b96243203b3827d9fe07 op_cert_counter: 3