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 5850430 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32111312 epoch_slot_no: 402512 block_no: 5850253 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 3571 time: 2021-06-14 13:33:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8b8558e996a72557822f95ba84b07e71e747f7f858483e232eddfdfcb618baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x6dced66f210e16fab41c86cee33e96f22f63df904791b0fc808f9ff9510d0048 op_cert_counter: 3