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 5815303 Details
Epoch: 270Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 31401319
epoch_slot_no: 124519
block_no: 5815126
slot_leader_id: 4961402
size: 31141
time: 2021-06-06 08:20:10
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xee9e4cde45597aa2f414c1d9df164b9c3f2b1113512470ace3d5b02d4fafd871
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96nop_cert: \xdd0c44be096bd69dcb7d835dff5b74d90b18b6664c81554408df45d492996b73
op_cert_counter: 2