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 5859679 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 32301889 epoch_slot_no: 161089 block_no: 5859502 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 23768 time: 2021-06-16 18:29:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb838f8a8ccb52daf50042008d6c73cf727a6640ac633049e1cfed1645e13b7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdd961e679dce69a212afa119921f1b6dc862fe13586ea850752dbf490158bf40 op_cert_counter: 8