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 5859614 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32300531 epoch_slot_no: 159731 block_no: 5859437 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 2241 time: 2021-06-16 18:07:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6942c4699f5b0548c11f501e6a59fac93a614907d8aea8cb428015340078a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x9ec4bf3947668f7835e7d84505077fc2e25db86cd1a69c32218ef1b3ec706fd9 op_cert_counter: 6