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 5841949 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31944947 epoch_slot_no: 236147 block_no: 5841772 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 3426 time: 2021-06-12 15:20:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9186a4c66d32665b844690891243287ba3923ace22f1f5fb959a2253b4076f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x0aba571ba3101025f501f5306d4025de31fdae463cd895bd312e840d773291a5 op_cert_counter: 6