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 5860509 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32318396 epoch_slot_no: 177596 block_no: 5860332 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 10852 time: 2021-06-16 23:04:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa133b30522a3e80f956bf724079e2c35bbe541bca926dcf45973dbee74321e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x4a991c0ab056dffc4147b4a1cb81cd61362c2691c5beb5cb53baf4404cb47b6b op_cert_counter: 5