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 5836319 Details
Epoch: 271Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 31830946
epoch_slot_no: 122146
block_no: 5836142
slot_leader_id: 4964312
size: 4099
time: 2021-06-11 07:40:37
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x380c3cd042fd39b97d4be7cc94a4bfeff263f55ad7c19c418d6b80dbe9175042
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlhtop_cert: \x72b5427e1ee3587ae94067c173b1c6ec4f705a9139a87158ca951f5b3f386285
op_cert_counter: 3