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 5916915 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33451367 epoch_slot_no: 14567 block_no: 5916738 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 4629 time: 2021-06-30 01:47:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4da6e34331f938530782895339131262713d8345ef697d23b22f2cf26ba126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \xed46bc0f963545debd5fdc3379d01c1ea7922685a4b823cb4de51ffc63358b14 op_cert_counter: 4