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 5861743 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 32342673 epoch_slot_no: 201873 block_no: 5861566 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 313 time: 2021-06-17 05:49:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af0e7a314128e1783246e4a44650acd43c5792c32eaf0e6fa2c85fd1fe931a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf8228c148924c1f5eb1882086ba11a439003bf60bbb3706450326820de1acca5 op_cert_counter: 2