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 5812797 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31351774 epoch_slot_no: 74974 block_no: 5812620 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 6846 time: 2021-06-05 18:34:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d9ac8c4f9ab2bf2ea68dff89b16cc631f3d8603942a59a44a649f08fd8718eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x47d6468f6512138a5518ec3b4d371a4236cad14a895dab9ec9350e721007a239 op_cert_counter: 15