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 5861578 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32339481 epoch_slot_no: 198681 block_no: 5861401 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 1175 time: 2021-06-17 04:56:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343bf8cd1d71e68d1a8e975a98b01d957826f1f7e50805c44e1454aa6b39da26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x573e3121dc3760abf892abb67d63f5bf7221e37528ca747ec1b3066c573c7045 op_cert_counter: 4