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 5983445 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34794531 epoch_slot_no: 61731 block_no: 5983268 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 2769 time: 2021-07-15 14:53:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74f600bc037074c6d5cf1c03704689633f01ca07166a0934d35db77f119df46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc182b596a989320f8274e8132ecc1b071a121fbd1d6e66a4bd698cf473f3078e op_cert_counter: 4