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 5824873 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 31596084 epoch_slot_no: 319284 block_no: 5824696 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 15529 time: 2021-06-08 14:26:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7116309a6a5daadb4fd95bf653b9b626a9bf0b21208f8d0847f381e26ad0ee0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4