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 5809944 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31297044 epoch_slot_no: 20244 block_no: 5809767 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 4253 time: 2021-06-05 03:22:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c2894bf5b945930cb8d5ef4cffdf289661eed41d57285f8787ce4b6663f85eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4