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 5928985 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 33693230 epoch_slot_no: 256430 block_no: 5928808 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 9055 time: 2021-07-02 20:58:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b62faae2ee2769ad55905833a934dc02b003a4fd3af8931af8af96b25a14072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x13265da36839aa96152cc67b7787dfd032fbb3c135c83d1a437a736b887c6731 op_cert_counter: 4