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 5842778 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31960790 epoch_slot_no: 251990 block_no: 5842601 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 23811 time: 2021-06-12 19:44:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe88a0ec840daaf0cb2845d4c19caf830047cb8b7b881bd28dd2d83c220a5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xe9110aff4e13901d2944e61da6792833a1e9cc0524a6c1a853e55c0b6ab46eff op_cert_counter: 3