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 5859622 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32300644 epoch_slot_no: 159844 block_no: 5859445 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 2648 time: 2021-06-16 18:08:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969785e5f30823d3679cedf0c9c32777dbe1c4910d4361b6230664e3276e56e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \x09c2d3dd6b51573d8ff7ea132735469d26012605a581622aa0450119080dde07 op_cert_counter: 1