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 5860351 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32315256 epoch_slot_no: 174456 block_no: 5860174 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 9810 time: 2021-06-16 22:12:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44a097ec6c7db7627f611fcca7863c2aa19407040be15f44b45061bef5cda1c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4