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 5860192 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32311511 epoch_slot_no: 170711 block_no: 5860015 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 8737 time: 2021-06-16 21:10:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e29f767af91275086e01d3e8ad221056c17c817f0f0aa2c625d22a02bcb21dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2