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 5981561 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34756556 epoch_slot_no: 23756 block_no: 5981384 slot_leader_id: 4631411 size: 4993 time: 2021-07-15 04:20:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e7db7dddbcfe86d8ed303d6fdf7e1c2bae4fbdddac89fc9fea627447cd2b9d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2j5zazh5s8cml8lxxmtst0ug7ul8f3asqeru4av8k42jesxay0qlxzdct op_cert: \x19f3dbf74be20d29b286ac387fe478ba9601b57204ced3bc27d8d92269a27b4d op_cert_counter: 4