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 5861490 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32337602 epoch_slot_no: 196802 block_no: 5861313 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 3266 time: 2021-06-17 04:24:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6803eaa60665c6bd2ccad9adef2491982aff60cc9a40d5d9d17d4ab348640cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x29353ee53927be7235746e641693967bee36bce900221415210f1c5821695578 op_cert_counter: 6