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 5983136 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34787963 epoch_slot_no: 55163 block_no: 5982959 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 4825 time: 2021-07-15 13:04:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5aecf3da9e812810002bb2fbd19d0686b578b47f2464278f05515fe1fd0ba71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x7a91205f71cf4bd1dd29ba329d2655605e22ee0a02ee463939e1b8a39b3e76b1 op_cert_counter: 3