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 5930132 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 33716425 epoch_slot_no: 279625 block_no: 5929955 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 3645 time: 2021-07-03 03:25:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f2b57ebb051d566287fff1f77490e8fd3a944c5ac31708f4ead275e6aab4c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xb13d5708cac3d2cd25cb61ab27094e67d5cf407b8e1109c02564713edc20488c op_cert_counter: 7