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 5911175 Details
Epoch: 274Number of transactions in block: 18
slot_no: 33333964
epoch_slot_no: 329164
block_no: 5910998
slot_leader_id: 4561812
size: 23689
time: 2021-06-28 17:10:55
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x6045fafd60ae739af426932c1f16ffc2d96173579e5044afba186fa8983ff7a1
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7rop_cert: \xa11617c5bea68847ab1672744bda06dbf504939f76a0be9695b63cf40dcad6a3
op_cert_counter: 5