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 5859876 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32305613 epoch_slot_no: 164813 block_no: 5859699 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 6191 time: 2021-06-16 19:31:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad2ed4cad87cc22e01f174b2935a46fcd3d8141d2cb97f1b992895d6d59bb3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5