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 5977299 Details
Epoch: 277Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 34670470
epoch_slot_no: 369670
block_no: 5977122
slot_leader_id: 5394338
size: 7708
time: 2021-07-14 04:26:01
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x21445d4190a9758719e6622abecd6512d5658fa6b39e0af6a9ea6dcd66627499
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3hop_cert: \x3187ceec04be469cd83d9e96f0b27b13dfa86d40911766a2f54031a8cad0459d
op_cert_counter: 2