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 5860498 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32318153 epoch_slot_no: 177353 block_no: 5860321 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 8350 time: 2021-06-16 23:00:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe28f49b653d9cbde49de13d86d9cb6a480d82364c62b3398c76062ccdbe70a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa1d3f69a52090a60766b33ba76643a8be919d06afa292b2a811b011edccb9598 op_cert_counter: 4