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 5983548 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34796943 epoch_slot_no: 64143 block_no: 5983371 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 6219 time: 2021-07-15 15:33:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9123c2604852e996ce71b2435af76758edd48b1a9c6f98cbbb69df0b98dc8b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x014d30b127da0af3109e9c88dc7181074502ae737a8d37f6b5c2adc64246a465 op_cert_counter: 4