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 5860049 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32309010 epoch_slot_no: 168210 block_no: 5859872 slot_leader_id: 5361874 size: 4783 time: 2021-06-16 20:28:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf164b9a2f00a77845e1dd8d69f0b4c94003ff93811f1218e1cafd8d75b3238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qczafdjjn4zvy8325x8jr3j6vk93qx3t4zqmdtchnyqaahq64yscvergr op_cert: \xa88c9be61d3724dd32750434ed79fcfbce380417969632d816ac4a4605212760 op_cert_counter: 3