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 5860356 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32315375 epoch_slot_no: 174575 block_no: 5860179 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 3108 time: 2021-06-16 22:14:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b39e2e0962cb800a534d16faf169ccb5371e7248e1acb245011eec91f53ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4