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 5915802 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 33427311 epoch_slot_no: 422511 block_no: 5915625 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 21940 time: 2021-06-29 19:06:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4190f7d634a82d4e440e2cf5edea726ede101c3a741547e1436b6c117bee2e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x809bffee351877b77cd62043fcc8606eec998c012f8123d5288a65556f0a02b4 op_cert_counter: 1