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 5859790 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32304109 epoch_slot_no: 163309 block_no: 5859613 slot_leader_id: 5578970 size: 7757 time: 2021-06-16 19:06:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa122ab2444d40eceaca60a635e86fe62fc729a05f442ad226143c2fce95b5237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytcmav87t0ka6sqd98yd9yfpudfhpt3cxstdjeeg6xu0tra7csnsshxlsn op_cert: \x1c5b7bd3414537589b15a93d9fe3ea05d58be72a0d63c80683b7f19fd2f03332 op_cert_counter: 1