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 5860730 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 32322752 epoch_slot_no: 181952 block_no: 5860553 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 2313 time: 2021-06-17 00:17:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4321f49dcc0a9bf5690109dccd177c4d84f38220276b4d8cf7303f3fd12de0c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x67d3416da8f8957e5b868d9cc3cef91879978d6b2bfadec2c60a77cd83eeb60f op_cert_counter: 3