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 5953807 Details
Epoch: 276Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 34192815
epoch_slot_no: 324015
block_no: 5953630
slot_leader_id: 4673432
size: 3273
time: 2021-07-08 15:45:06
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x816f103173f0b801d23bb6a6ac02ab6ad41f18de882795193702247d1f842c73
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tc2s6mdks95d3y55n9ygzpln5a58xkcf6rhtm8uee73arvmauhq5t4mfkop_cert: \x996264697d135990b3019e0cf04e0906231505acb0b511171b3f97052cc323d2
op_cert_counter: 9