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 5836579 Details
Epoch: 271Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 31836521
epoch_slot_no: 127721
block_no: 5836402
slot_leader_id: 4555865
size: 7588
time: 2021-06-11 09:13:32
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x89a7faf76696141a87b827991e28a6ad1134bb9c11c62c74fd5148ef258227a2
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2op_cert: \xe4ee9411ab948fe803cd0267975f8b93b075d9665af247215a443e316531aea2
op_cert_counter: 4