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 5850157 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32106025 epoch_slot_no: 397225 block_no: 5849980 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 6535 time: 2021-06-14 12:05:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03099a34825ed04e335df1a1ddc444b0a53f75ab61460f963eafb0085713da4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9