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 5905497 Details
Epoch: 274Number of transactions in block: 8
slot_no: 33219389
epoch_slot_no: 214589
block_no: 5905320
slot_leader_id: 5476184
size: 3929
time: 2021-06-27 09:21:20
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x07f216ad3ff68f0b4724693471f91ec5cd19668183b19d91a96d2c68ed022bd2
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdvop_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170
op_cert_counter: 3