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 5900823 Details
Epoch: 274Number of transactions in block: 10
slot_no: 33126152
epoch_slot_no: 121352
block_no: 5900646
slot_leader_id: 4571822
size: 4745
time: 2021-06-26 07:27:23
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5b8c70d41bc1bb7e51881e7558949aca1585f9cb2983b185e403a2cb1cb37427
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2eop_cert: \xa29bf1f96dafcd87a2e31674287c8c765d4b95e96364b335d539a47d0330b78a
op_cert_counter: 10