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 5912057 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 33352023 epoch_slot_no: 347223 block_no: 5911880 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 10297 time: 2021-06-28 22:11:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c022509323d6495b10233db800e2f5b00d543def0c05943890885baa1e721baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \xfe81083bc84eb03e8c7e0c0b7b60dd48d5d2d29c40c268dc91be40457afbe84b op_cert_counter: 1