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 5931898 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 33752109 epoch_slot_no: 315309 block_no: 5931721 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 3988 time: 2021-07-03 13:20:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ab112412d60aa78b0641dd90703b4a9d3f0c7a320322236ab28f2a9e91ad48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6