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 5820906 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31515918 epoch_slot_no: 239118 block_no: 5820729 slot_leader_id: 5776742 size: 2406 time: 2021-06-07 16:10:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875a542c7fcc408e649a02df0c7308369453f30bf54cd4f4dd7386ca16cbf9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylja7px48lgs65cdku94nx5j426n4238jf6ff5ezql8s7ef5jusq8qe908 op_cert: \x03722d2d7673367688c48011eb3bc9ed3a945f7e3242f35794a98a6a3ebd6c85 op_cert_counter: 1