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 5908590 Details
Epoch: 274Number of transactions in block: 2
slot_no: 33282463
epoch_slot_no: 277663
block_no: 5908413
slot_leader_id: 4556117
size: 1963
time: 2021-06-28 02:52:34
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd8a7737c278dd1612598f424c0e2d42fef707695f3b7d9ad88ea4a14177521ab
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158
op_cert_counter: 4