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 5815531 Details
Epoch: 270Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 31405847
epoch_slot_no: 129047
block_no: 5815354
slot_leader_id: 5023687
size: 3901
time: 2021-06-06 09:35:38
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf8c0c15e4e2da01136ae867e8340e06a04552961d1569c91eafcb05e5aa9cf74
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3top_cert: \xa3860bfb00a302d8754ebb085e2ac1e00fdf3f77fcee145143c901b052ec066e
op_cert_counter: 2