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 5931897 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 33752083 epoch_slot_no: 315283 block_no: 5931720 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 2631 time: 2021-07-03 13:19:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b899be4d6f7dfde8db285e53ba8db1b5679ddea58e87a33198c464c1e7d4043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xfd43549a2fe8327a875e9a2c08c4a526925282e07f3f2e9070ea59acb8811154 op_cert_counter: 2