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 5859757 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32303237 epoch_slot_no: 162437 block_no: 5859580 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 1658 time: 2021-06-16 18:52:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x121c6067a02842aaea6aa2ab8b80071f00d5582e2f27a58daae0caa3a784e637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x6439512e678ffa594487de6cf8d9bf61056e07636cc49a408be744550515fb98 op_cert_counter: 4