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 5860464 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32317490 epoch_slot_no: 176690 block_no: 5860287 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 813 time: 2021-06-16 22:49:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41e7d2c6b7629a46d4668c604d7b6cbbbd9638b56447130e12c25558d7e1dc28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4