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 5982551 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34776477 epoch_slot_no: 43677 block_no: 5982374 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 3582 time: 2021-07-15 09:52:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d42c97cbbf0e7d26465aef9ad85803791837af51c24ca5f96464fd38ff002cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x42d5c981202e0930cd32b76ffd4066c48779308c4aafaf61bddb4c9cbc6010f6 op_cert_counter: 8