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 5859645 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32301141 epoch_slot_no: 160341 block_no: 5859468 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 6512 time: 2021-06-16 18:17:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f0cb0c87daeacc655dd219a18acaba8a5ed379d58796e952d1504aed9b5d7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf00bfc19dc2bbdec3f09f8ce54484ff14dc110d9ff6d1d79e6af6b58c4a008aa op_cert_counter: 2