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 5873478 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32576819 epoch_slot_no: 4019 block_no: 5873301 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 5714 time: 2021-06-19 22:51:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a17b017e77f70eecf1607a8d2db12e38e5e32c5b8fd53b4929b278f210dfd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x3187ceec04be469cd83d9e96f0b27b13dfa86d40911766a2f54031a8cad0459d op_cert_counter: 2