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 5859658 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 32301479 epoch_slot_no: 160679 block_no: 5859481 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 18506 time: 2021-06-16 18:22:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d0623668863cc88b5203a18bf51f838eb09138c92990b213ba7dc7d67f4c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \x376a8afe7242eff2732fc371bbfcfbe2a2c9abc42c8a52309b3a7d2170859f49 op_cert_counter: 2