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 5893359 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32976014 epoch_slot_no: 403214 block_no: 5893182 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 4412 time: 2021-06-24 13:45:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd51a2d4a9a2dd2882e614e67f87645368e38e5c779519454d0bdfb52065a85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xdbcf625d94d01c3971e56f2975f6f2fdd30956780f503dc372f758380ab449d4 op_cert_counter: 4