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 5947284 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34060474 epoch_slot_no: 191674 block_no: 5947107 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 9583 time: 2021-07-07 02:59:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b31bb66b6af05c4ed1c67ec94b4c38b8cb491c5dd6c61fce0d9e0809f1021e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x927903434b9994de22926f3170d8b85046378dbbc0e0ce69923de88853c0a61f op_cert_counter: 6