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 5910172 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33314446 epoch_slot_no: 309646 block_no: 5909995 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 10144 time: 2021-06-28 11:45:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4a0b31cc22ab39c606f1c42bbb826b0446cef85bc0aef36d5dc9f88f4ca001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10pumc6hffc3lp7rr98cmrw2jpn0325lfvkvv64h4tfm8hw8gc7qq5f4kj5 op_cert: \x2f31cf5cc54c891d9b73ffd67013cfbfac32cf59abbcc1762b1a0288daa12960 op_cert_counter: 4