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 5915024 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 33411123 epoch_slot_no: 406323 block_no: 5914847 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 28523 time: 2021-06-29 14:36:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc9f74fa8abb16357966d9ccd76da161be2f2218ea70769e66a2e352808befdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x09ea8cf523c956047d19c311c0300b376b325e386fcdc06ec428aa7220150c16 op_cert_counter: 6