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 5919972 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33512561 epoch_slot_no: 75761 block_no: 5919795 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 3307 time: 2021-06-30 18:47:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95de6d3678043583eff3db33bf42d6ca170395d7f34d68554c75c8630794e92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x1b0c8cb23449dee06f6740b7b71c767efe7898518c657539b1ce348b8720ecad op_cert_counter: 4