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 5859629 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32300773 epoch_slot_no: 159973 block_no: 5859452 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 1883 time: 2021-06-16 18:11:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f0a6304a63566803d3a9f8ae807ab1efbfc43beb95507e5bbac81eb85b305fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x4c81134c6c5ae19f431fda01479b387794e2c070619c37110af09ca62f7c1dfe op_cert_counter: 11