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 5860674 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32321719 epoch_slot_no: 180919 block_no: 5860497 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 11403 time: 2021-06-17 00:00:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ceec7f6973898eeefe40b6b89be8bd3c1cd51e64ce53eac12ee037f64d57e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x688e597292d9c9985a82ddadad4f92f1f6d7381cad5918b25d6cc55a1e917804 op_cert_counter: 17