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 5815971 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31415395 epoch_slot_no: 138595 block_no: 5815794 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 1044 time: 2021-06-06 12:14:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe153ac49b59c24ab82b087c02aa42f49f728a4fa4b0aba86bf690b073fcabc95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \x31a384951207665fef10616721255085485de0dfdfd12bb6c041f83bc051f0da op_cert_counter: 3