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 5859608 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 32300351 epoch_slot_no: 159551 block_no: 5859431 slot_leader_id: 5044613 size: 18106 time: 2021-06-16 18:04:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb4424ad66ac309c835585f5adea5116ea1199b78a2ef09eb10982a8a5fb622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcux5uy9zv73axvwkhzsnnw502dtqd5xwk2els52r5pvgmcpvkksts9k24 op_cert: \x71bd7a4ae3d1a2280ace1f470523ea3ea53438c4b674173986d0912fbac133c4 op_cert_counter: 4