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 5845960 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 32023378 epoch_slot_no: 314578 block_no: 5845783 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 12788 time: 2021-06-13 13:07:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe010dee35b413b54255ddb505413188d4eeef58899a392dbd1bc004b97a335a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x1034d7d7c610618b9f80286e5d3a73f429d9d1f0c27f810fbc04996c01afc128 op_cert_counter: 3