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 5861030 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32328876 epoch_slot_no: 188076 block_no: 5860853 slot_leader_id: 5680375 size: 2544 time: 2021-06-17 01:59:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3f41f29df63684d3368f10c31c5697b1ed0056da2dab2ee6960a83615fa096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eq03j5qq30cpcnzg8gr8s8g4jmdsphn2tv22txhdak2tddq6fhxsfd0nr2 op_cert: \x95f4d9eea3141f40a6e75c232a087765df4d56b68b71f2efcc4db5aa9718ed5b op_cert_counter: 2