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 5861889 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32345359 epoch_slot_no: 204559 block_no: 5861712 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 2256 time: 2021-06-17 06:34:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe773cb4b13ec5d088aa4a2a9978b7df63e556882a2228f0f90affffc21a1017dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x2840fb61180d7730db3296b6ef78a340c9fa2bb3a22502963dec64d75077eddb op_cert_counter: 4