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 5860171 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32311143 epoch_slot_no: 170343 block_no: 5859994 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 4442 time: 2021-06-16 21:03:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b9e71ee0ec7c1865ceaf798a78db858342278f1abc4ae7e906c6821c95ccaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa29bf1f96dafcd87a2e31674287c8c765d4b95e96364b335d539a47d0330b78a op_cert_counter: 10