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 5836949 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31843966 epoch_slot_no: 135166 block_no: 5836772 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 13860 time: 2021-06-11 11:17:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bdccd127dacef8a7606c669f4a24cfa6920346eb7493b24547a6400299b008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2